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Climate change education: quantitatively assessing the impact of a botanical garden as an informal learning environment

Daniela SellmannDepartment of Biology Education, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.Correspondence[email protected]
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Franz X. BognerDepartment of Biology Education, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
Pages 415-429 | Received 01 Sep 2011, Accepted 03 Jun 2012, Published online: 12 Jul 2012

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