Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students

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Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students. / Harker-Schuch, Inez; Henriksen, Christian Bugge.

I: Ambio, Bind 42, Nr. 6, 2013, s. 755-766.

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Harker-Schuch, I & Henriksen, CB 2013, 'Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students', Ambio, bind 42, nr. 6, s. 755-766. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-013-0388-4

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Harker-Schuch, I., & Henriksen, C. B. (2013). Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students. Ambio, 42(6), 755-766. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-013-0388-4

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Harker-Schuch I, Henriksen CB. Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students. Ambio. 2013;42(6):755-766. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-013-0388-4

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Harker-Schuch, Inez ; Henriksen, Christian Bugge. / Opinions and Knowledge About Climate Change Science in High School Students. I: Ambio. 2013 ; Bind 42, Nr. 6. s. 755-766.

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