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Learning and engagement through natural history museumsFootnote*

Tamjid MujtabaUCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Martin LawrenceNatural History Museum, London, UK
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Mary OliverSchool of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Michael J. ReissUCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
Pages 41-67 | Published online: 15 Mar 2018

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