Scientists' habits of mind as evidenced by the interaction between their science training and religious beliefs

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 725-755

  Coll, Richard K ^a   Taylor, Neil ^b   Lay, Mark C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 70449565221     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701762621     Document Type: Article

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