Where Is the Inquiry in Biology Textbooks?

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 65, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 485-486

  Leonard, William H ^a   Chandler, Patricia M ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b THE CITADEL   (United States)

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EID: 0141430007     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451546     Document Type: Editorial

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