Science education for the public understanding of science

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 61-90

  Solomon, Joan ^a   Thomas, Jeff ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012529321     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057269908560136     Document Type: Note

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