Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears, Paperback - Gordon H. Orians

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Publisher: Red Wheel/WeiserAuthor(s): Meg Blackburn (Meg Blackburn Losey) LoseyNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 215 x 140 x 17...

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