Living with and learning about radioactivity: A comparative conceptual study

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 263-281

  Alsop, Steve ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0039298102     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006901750066510     Document Type: Article

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