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E N V I R O N M E N T A L
S T U D I E S
V C E U N I T S 1 – 4
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MARCIA CROSS PHILIP HUGHES ANDREW MANNION
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4th edition.
9780170401777 (paperback)
Includes index.
Outdoor life--Textbooks.
Human ecology--Textbooks.
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Plan and Master plan (September 2010) include a designated parking area for 4–6 coaches in
Winki car park, no parking areas to ensure coaches can enter/exit the car park, construction of a
second toilet/change facility in Winki car park, concrete viewing platforms and photo/interpretation
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Philip Hughes is Campus Manager
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KEY SKILLS
© The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Used with permission.
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