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Biodiversity and Earth History

This uniquely interdisciplinary textbook explores the exciting and complex relationship between Earth's geological history and the biodiversity of life. Its innovative design provides a seamless learning experience, clarifying major concepts step by step with detailed textual explanations compl...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Boenigk, Jens (Autor), Wodniok, Sabina (Autor), Glücksman, Edvard (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo

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