A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life
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3h 44m 0s
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English
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9781618036858
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Stuart A. Kauffman., Stuart A. Kauffman|AUTHOR., & Bob Souer|READER. (2019). A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stuart A. Kauffman, Stuart A. Kauffman|AUTHOR and Bob Souer|READER. 2019. A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stuart A. Kauffman, Stuart A. Kauffman|AUTHOR and Bob Souer|READER. A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life Tantor Media, Inc, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stuart A. Kauffman, Stuart A. Kauffman|AUTHOR, and Bob Souer|READER. A World Beyond Physics: The Emergence and Evolution of Life Tantor Media, Inc., 2019.
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Full title | world beyond physics the emergence and evolution of life |
Author | kauffman stuart a |
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