Commentary on "an evolutionarily informed education science" by David C. Geary

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 206-213

  Ellis, George F R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 54349121603     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520802392216     Document Type: Review

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