Using spreadsheets to teach aspects of biology involving mathematical models

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Carlton, K., Nicholls, M. and Ponsonby, D. 2004. Using spreadsheets to teach aspects of biology involving mathematical models. Journal of Biological Education. 38 (4), pp. 183-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2004.9655939

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Authors	Carlton, K., Nicholls, M. and Ponsonby, D.
Year	2004
Journal	Journal of Biological Education
Journal citation	38 (4), pp. 183-186
ISSN	0021-9266
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2004.9655939
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