Abstract
We live on a unique and magnificent planet, a place of rare beauty and great value (Fortner 1991). And, every human on Earth crafts, exchanges, and receives messages about our home. We are all environmental communicators.
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Jurin, R.R., Roush, D., Danter, J. (2010). Understanding the World Around Us. In: Environmental Communication. Second Edition. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3987-3_1
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