Science education in U.S. natural history museums: A historical perspective

Science and Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 45-54

  Melber, Leah M ^a   Abraham, Linda M ^a  

^a NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY   (United States)

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EID: 27744571805     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013006930636     Document Type: Review

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