The Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will
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Pegasus Books, 2019.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781643131108
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Ian Tattersall., Ian Tattersall|AUTHOR., & Robert DeSalle|AUTHOR. (2019). The Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian Tattersall, Ian Tattersall|AUTHOR and Robert DeSalle|AUTHOR. 2019. The Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ian Tattersall, Ian Tattersall|AUTHOR and Robert DeSalle|AUTHOR. The Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will Pegasus Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ian Tattersall, Ian Tattersall|AUTHOR, and Robert DeSalle|AUTHOR. The Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will Pegasus Books, 2019.
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