Darwin: The man, his great voyage, and his Theory of Evolution
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John van Wyhe
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Title: Darwin: The man, his great voyage, and his Theory of Evolution
Author: John van Wyhe
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Weight: 748g
Published Year: 2018
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0233005362
Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
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