Discussing dialogue: Perspectives on the value of science dialogue events that do not inform policy

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 338-353

  Davies, Sarah ^a   McCallie, Ellen ^b   Simonsson, Elin ^c   Lehr, Jane L ^d   Duensing, Sally ^e  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)

^c SCIENCE MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

^d CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 65249132505     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662507079760     Document Type: Article

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