Using the history of electricity and magnetism to enhance teaching

Science and Education

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 379-389

  Binnie, Anna ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 40049111756     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011213519899     Document Type: Article

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