Integration of Chemical History into the Chemical Literature Course

Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1984, Pages 101-107

  Bohning, James J ^a  

^a WILKES UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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INFORMATION SCIENCE;

EID: 0021424610     PISSN: 00952338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ci00042a010     Document Type: Article

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