Data-logging in practical science: Research and reality

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1247-1259

  Newton, Leonard R ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0346021809     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006900750036244     Document Type: Article

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