Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization
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Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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9781400196265
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6h 30m 0s
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English
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Spencer Wells., Spencer Wells|AUTHOR., & Spencer Wells|READER. (2010). Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spencer Wells, Spencer Wells|AUTHOR and Spencer Wells|READER. 2010. Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spencer Wells, Spencer Wells|AUTHOR and Spencer Wells|READER. Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spencer Wells, Spencer Wells|AUTHOR, and Spencer Wells|READER. Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization Tantor Media, Inc., 2010.
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