An investigation into understanding of geological time among 10- and 11-year-old children

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 973-988

  Trend, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0008391188     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200805     Document Type: Article

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