The Evolution of Cultural Entities
Inbunden, Engelska, 2002
Av WHEELER, Michael Wheeler, John Ziman, Margaret A. Boden, University of Dundee) Wheeler, Michael (Lecturer in Philosophy, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Bristol) Ziman, John (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Sussex) Boden, Margaret A. (Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, Professor of Philosophy and Psychology
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2002-10-03
- Mått162 x 244 x 25 mm
- Vikt557 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieProceedings of the British Academy
- Antal sidor234
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- ISBN9780197262627