Survival Of The Fattest: The Key To Human Brain Evolution
Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
Av Stephan Cosgrave Cunnane, Canada) Cunnane, Stephan Cosgrave (Univ De Sherbrooke, CUNNANE STEPHEN C, Cunnane Stephen C
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2005-05-25
- Mått231 x 157 x 24 mm
- Vikt672 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor368
- FörlagWorld Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
- ISBN9789812561916