On the hypothetico-deductive nature of science-Darwin's finches

Science and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 119-124

  Lawson, Anton E ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57249116300     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-008-9151-9     Document Type: Article

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