Making of the Fittest
DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2009-01-08
- Mått147 x 198 x 22 mm
- Vikt246 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor304
- FörlagQuercus Publishing
- ISBN9781847247247
- UtmärkelserWinner of Phi Beta Kappa Science Book Prize 2007