Genetic information as instructional content

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 425-443

  Stegmann, Ulrich E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 32144446777     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/498472     Document Type: Review

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