An overview of significant influences and formative experiences on the development of adults’ environmental awareness in nine countries

Summary: This article, like the preceding one in this special issue of the journal, examines the relative importance of various categories of influence and formative life experiences on the development of environmental educators’ knowledge of and concern for the environment. It provides an overview of data deriving from nine countries (Australia, Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, UK) and highlights global similarities and differences. © 1998, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.