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Main Authors: Broadway, Marsha D., Howland, Malia
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1991
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ427528
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  • Science Books for Young People: Who Writes Them? Broadway, Marsha D. Howland, Malia Authors Childrens Literature Foreign Countries Nonfiction Prior Learning Questionnaires Research Methodology Science Materials Surveys Discussion of informational books for young people focuses on a study of authors of children's science books. Data are reported from authors in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain in four main areas: (1) background in education and experience; (2) science-related hobbies and interests; (3) research techniques; and (4) reasons for writing. (three references) (LRW)