The teaching of evolution & creationism in Minnesota

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 457-466

  Moore, Randy ^a   Kraemer, Karen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Willmar Regional Cancer Center   (United States)

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EID: 27744522876     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451886     Document Type: Review

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