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The Journal of Environmental Education Volume 50, 2019 - Issue 4-6: 50th Anniversary Special Issue: A 50 Year Retrospective on Environmental Education Inquiry: Recognizing the Past and Challenging the Future
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Issues of Environment and Education

Nonhuman animals and the future of environmental education: Empathy and new possibilities

Nadine DolbyPurdue University, West Lafayette,IndianaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 403-415 | Published online: 10 Mar 2020

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