A compilation and review of over 500 geoscience misconceptions

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 31-64

  Francek, Mark ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Earth science education; Misconceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027917592     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.736644     Document Type: Review

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