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Authors: WYNNE, B.
Corresponding author: WYNNE, BRIAN
ORCID: WYNNE, BRIAN
Venue: Handbook of Science and Technology Studies
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Published: 1995
Pages: 361-388
DOI: 10.4135/9781412990127.n17
OpenAlex: W2505745426
Cited by: 276
References: 0
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FWCI: 6.63
Type: book chapter
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Sage eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Science Education and Perceptions
Social Sciences › Education › Science Education and Pedagogy
Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Science and Science Education
Keywords: public understanding of science, science communication, public attitudes toward science

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