Exploring a hydrological concept through children’s drawings

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 485-497

  Dove, J E ^a   Everett, L A ^a   Preece, P F W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 7744246547     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290534     Document Type: Article

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