Concept formation in environmental education: 14-year olds' work on the intensified greenhouse effect and the depletion of the ozone layer

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 891-908

  Österlind, Karolina ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 22444447943     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500038264     Document Type: Article

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