Fifty Animals That Changed the Course of History
Fifty Animals That Changed the Course of History Eric Chaline
Book Details:
Author: Eric ChalinePublished Date: 25 Nov 2011
Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Hardback::224 pages
ISBN10: 1446301435
ISBN13: 9781446301432
Publication City/Country: Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Dimension: 170x 227x 23.11mm::698g
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