The development of scientific knowledge of the Earth

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-64

  Nobes, Gavin ^a   Martin, Alan E ^a   Panagiotaki, Georgia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 21244487906     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151004x20649     Document Type: Article

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