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Paul F. Brandwein—A Personal Reflection

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One Legacy of Paul F. Brandwein

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He was a stately gentleman. I remember seeing him walk down the street with his topcoat draped over his shoulders—much like a cape. Elegant and slender, he radiated an aura of self-assurance, competence, and warmth.

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    Reprinted in this volume.

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    See Part IV, Appendix B, “Textbooks and Series,” for a summary of these contributions.

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    Paul’s colleagues Evelyn Morholt and Deborah Fort collaborated to put the finishing touches on his nearly complete work. The executive summary of that book is reprinted in this volume.

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Fort, D.C. (2010). Paul F. Brandwein—A Personal Reflection. In: One Legacy of Paul F. Brandwein. Classics in Science Education, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2528-9_13

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