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The Teaching of Astronomy: Psychological-Educational Consideration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Joseph Nussbaum*
Affiliation:
Michlalah - Jerusalem College, P.O. Box 16078, Jerusalem, Israel

Abstract

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Type
II. Joint Discussions
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1995

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