The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer
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7h 53m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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9780691205090
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Athena Aktipis., Athena Aktipis|AUTHOR., & Laurel Lefkow|READER. (2020). The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Athena Aktipis, Athena Aktipis|AUTHOR and Laurel Lefkow|READER. 2020. The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Athena Aktipis, Athena Aktipis|AUTHOR and Laurel Lefkow|READER. The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer Princeton University Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Athena Aktipis, Athena Aktipis|AUTHOR, and Laurel Lefkow|READER. The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer Princeton University Press, 2020.
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Full title | cheating cell how evolution helps us understand and treat cancer |
Author | aktipis athena |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-18 19:08:38PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 03:40:36AM |
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