Relentless Evolution
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John N. Thompson., & John N. Thompson|AUTHOR. (2013). Relentless Evolution . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John N. Thompson and John N. Thompson|AUTHOR. 2013. Relentless Evolution. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John N. Thompson and John N. Thompson|AUTHOR. Relentless Evolution The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John N. Thompson, and John N. Thompson|AUTHOR. Relentless Evolution The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
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Full title | relentless evolution |
Author | thompson john n |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-14 23:01:28PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-22 02:17:53AM |
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