Sustainability, science, and higher education: The need for new paradigms

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Sustainability, science, and higher education: The need for new paradigms. / Martens, Pim; Roorda, Niko; Cörvers, Ron.
In: Sustainability, Vol. 3, No. 5, 11.10.2010, p. 294-303.

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Martens P, Roorda N, Cörvers R. Sustainability, science, and higher education: The need for new paradigms. Sustainability. 2010 Oct 11;3(5):294-303. doi: 10.1089/SUS.2010.9744

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