Misplaced faith: Communication variables as predictors of encouragement for biotechnology development

Science Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 97-110

  Priest, Susanna Hornig ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037590404     PISSN: 10755470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1075547001023002002     Document Type: Article

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