Technology instead of a textbook: Alternatives for the introductory biology classroom

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 89-94

  Simon, Eric J ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035255849     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451049     Document Type: Article

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