Scientific literacy: What is it, are we teaching it,and does it matter?

American Entomologist

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 235-244

  Anelli, Carol ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84920394247     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/57.4.235     Document Type: Article

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