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There is a growing realisation among the peoples of the world of our impact on the environment. When we consider that we depend entirely on our natural environment to provide the resources that sustain our lives (water, food, materials, fuels, etc.), we can see why this situation should cause concern.
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Taylor, N., Quinn, F., Eames, C. (2015). Why do We Need to Teach Education for Sustainability at the Primary Level?. In: Taylor, N., Quinn, F., Eames, C. (eds) Educating for Sustainability in Primary Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-046-8_1
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