The natural sciences in the university: Change and variation over the 20th century

Sociology of Education

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 183-206

  Gabler, Jay ^a,c   Frank, David John ^b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 23844547050     PISSN: 00380407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003804070507800301     Document Type: Article

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