Global Catastrophic Risks
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
Av Nick Bostrom, Milan M. Cirkovic, Oxford University) Bostrom, Nick (Department of Philosophy, Belgrade) Cirkovic, Milan M. (Astronomical Observatory, Milan M Cirkovic
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2011-09-29
- Mått156 x 229 x 36 mm
- Vikt858 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor576
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- EAN9780199606504