Prediction and explanation in historical natural science

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 551-582

  Cleland, Carol E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 80051743912     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: 14643537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/axq024     Document Type: Article

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