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Understanding how nature works: Five pathways towards a more ecologically literate world – A perspective

2020-08-01

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The sustainability of human life on Earth depends upon the integrity of the relationship between humanity and nature. Natural systems support humanity, and knowledge and understanding of how nature works form the foundation of ecological literacy. It is ecological literacy, and science literacy in general, that underpins our capacity as humans to make well‐informed decisions about how to live in sustainable ways....

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10df0916-161b-5880-ab57-61031a10e711
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10.1111/aec.12883
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