Ulcers and bacteria I: Discovery and acceptance

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 107-136

  Thagard, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0000009412     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-8486(98)00006-5     Document Type: Article

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