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A diagnostic Environmental Knowledge Scale for Latin America / Escala diagnóstica de conocimientos ambientales para Latinoamérica

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Pages 1-36 | Received 19 Feb 2013, Accepted 22 Jul 2013, Published online: 31 Mar 2014

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