From flowers to fruits: How children's books represent plant reproduction

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1677-1696

  Schussler, Elisabeth E ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 52649083248     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701570248     Document Type: Article

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