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Into the 1990s: EE in the USA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

John F. Disinger  and
Donald W. Floyd
John F. Disinger
Affiliation:
Natural Resources at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Donald W. Floyd
Affiliation:
Natural Resources at The Ohio State University, USA
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Abstract

Activities in environmental education in the United States during the 1980s are summarized, in terms of audiences involved – formal (school), college/university, and non-formal. Discussion focusses on specific programs and materials, in summary fashion. Trends are noted, and speculative projections into the 1990s are offered.

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Research Article
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 6 , 1990 , pp. 1 - 14
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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