An overview of science and technology coverage in Indian english-language dailies

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 123-140

  Dutt, Bharvi ^a   Garg, K C ^a  

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EID: 0042260464     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0963-6625/9/2/303     Document Type: Review

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