Children Of Prometheus
The Accelerating Pace Of Human Evolution
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1999-09-24
- Mått159 x 235 x 21 mm
- Vikt449 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor320
- FörlagINGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- ISBN9780738201689
- UtmärkelserShort-listed for Aventis Prizes for Science Books: General Prize 2000