Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Book Details:

• Author: John G. Fleagle
• Date: 08 May 2013
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
• Language: English
• Book Format: Hardback::464 pages, ePub, Digital Audiobook
• ISBN10: 0123786320
• Publication City/Country: San Diego, United States
• Filename: primate-adaptation-and-evolution.pdf
• Dimension: 216x 276x 27.94mm::1,380g
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