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Do Environmental Education School Coordinators Have a Mission? Cover

Do Environmental Education School Coordinators Have a Mission?

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|Jun 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/dcse-2016-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2255-7547 | Journal ISSN: 1691-6301 (formerly 2255-7547)
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 36
Published on: Jun 8, 2016
Published by: Daugavpils University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2016 Petra Šimonová, Jan Činčera, published by Daugavpils University
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