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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 372.35044 EAN: 9780309106146 Edition: illustrated edition Format: Illustrated ISBN: 0309106141 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 220 Publication Date: September 30, 2007 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Related Items:
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 Rating: - Extremely useful for practitionersHas great case studies that really set the bar high. Also, I like how it builds on previous studies, but brings fresh perspectives. I really like how they deal with "children's misconceptions" as something positive and a step towards building understanding of the world. 
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