Evolution of Human Handedness, Volume 1288
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
Av Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Editorial Staff of Annals of the New Yor
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2013-08-23
- Mått179 x 255 x 6 mm
- Vikt354 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Antal sidor252
- FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
- ISBN9781573319027