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Here are a few examples of references on the Internet regarding the impact of
exhibits on conservation behavior:

Investigation of an exhibit on bog habitats on visitor conservation knowledge
and behavior.

http://www.snre.umich.edu/eplab/research/brookfield/VSA_Abstract.pdf

A study of the use of great apes in conservation education and related
exhibits.

http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pagegen/inc/ACStoinski.pdf

Churchman, D. (1985). How and what do recreational visitors learn at zoos?
Annual Proceedings of the American Association of Zoological Parks and
Aquariums, 160-167.
Not available on the Internet.
Assessing the Educational Impact of Zoos.
http://www.nahee.org/research_evaluation/PDF/Assesing%20the%20Educational%20Im
pact%20of%

You may also want to search a large archive of abstracts of visitor research
found at:
informalscience.org

Bob Russell
Learning Experience Design
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