Analysis of five high school biology textbooks used in the United States for inclusion of the nature of science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 1847-1868

  Chiappetta, Eugene L ^a   Fillman, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b Galena Park Independent School District   (United States)

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EID: 37349045122     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690601159407     Document Type: Article

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