The Social Sciences

Year: 2011
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Page No. 15 - 19

Influence of Age and Level of Education on Environmental Awareness and Attitude: Case Study on Iranian Students in Malaysian Universities

Authors : Zarrintaj Aminrad, Sharifah Zarina Binti Sayed Zakaria and Abdul Samad Hadi

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