Getting Wise About Getting Old
Debunking Myths About Aging
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
Av Véronique Billette, Patrik Marier, Anne-Marie Séguin, Veronique Billette, Anne-Marie Seguin
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2020-10-30
- Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
- Vikt460 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor302
- FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
- ISBN9780774880626
- OriginaltitelLes vieillissements sous la loupe. Entre mythes et realities