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Empowered for Action? How Do Young People Relate to Environmental Challenges?

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Beyond Cartesian Dualism

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Schreiner, C., Sjøberg, S. (2005). Empowered for Action? How Do Young People Relate to Environmental Challenges?. In: Cobern, W.W., et al. Beyond Cartesian Dualism. Science & Technology Education Library, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3808-9_5

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