Post-Human Futures
Human Enhancement, Artificial Intelligence and Social Theory
Inbunden, Engelska, 2021
Av Mark Carrigan, Douglas V. Porpora, UK) Carrigan, Mark (University of Warwick, USA) Porpora, Douglas V. (Drexel University
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2021-04-13
- Mått156 x 234 x 17 mm
- Vikt403 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieFuture of the Human
- Antal sidor176
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Inc
- ISBN9780815392781