Slanted Truths
Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis and Evolution
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2014-03-14
- Mått155 x 235 x 22 mm
- Vikt598 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor368
- FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
- MedarbetareMorrison,P.
- ISBN9780387987729