The cognitive dimension of public perceptions of science: Methodological issues

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 203-227

  Pardo, Rafael ^b   Calvo, Félix ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO   (Spain)

^b BBVA University Institute for Economic and Social Analysis University of Alcalá   (Spain)

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EID: 4043167692     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662504045002     Document Type: Review

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