Pseudohistory and pseudoscience: Corrections to Allchin's historical, conceptual and educational claims

Science and Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 121-125

  Hershey, David R ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 33644628745     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-005-3601-4     Document Type: Review

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