Environmentalism: The relation of environmental attitudes and environmentally responsible behaviors among undergraduate students

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 426-438

  Thapa, Brijesh ^a,b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b West Liberty State College   (United States)

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EID: 9144264287     PISSN: 02704676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027046769901900512     Document Type: Article

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