Public perception of science and associated general issues for the scientist

Phytochemistry

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-7

  Boulter, D ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Changed science culture; Environment; Public perception; Religious belief; Science defined

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; EVOLUTION; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; POLICY; PUBLIC OPINION; RELIGION; REVIEW; SCIENCE;

EID: 0032949625     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00455-5     Document Type: Review

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