Theory-based approaches to the concept of life

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 147-149

  El Hani, Charbel Niño ^a,b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Definitions; Life; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 53549108579     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2008.9656132     Document Type: Review

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