Making public the private life of plants: The contribution of informal learning environments

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1209-1228

  Sanders, Dawn L ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34447315539     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690600951549     Document Type: Review

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