The Descent of Man
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2013.
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English
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9781848705616
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Charles Darwin., Charles Darwin|AUTHOR., Tom Griffith|AUTHOR., & Janet Browne|AUTHOR. (2013). The Descent of Man . Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Darwin et al.. 2013. The Descent of Man. Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Darwin et al.. The Descent of Man Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles Darwin, Charles Darwin|AUTHOR, Tom Griffith|AUTHOR, and Janet Browne|AUTHOR. The Descent of Man Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2013.
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Full title | descent of man |
Author | darwin charles |
Grouping Category | book |
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