A History of the World in 100 Animals
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Simon Barnes., & Simon Barnes|AUTHOR. (2022). A History of the World in 100 Animals . Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Barnes and Simon Barnes|AUTHOR. 2022. A History of the World in 100 Animals. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Barnes and Simon Barnes|AUTHOR. A History of the World in 100 Animals Pegasus Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Barnes, and Simon Barnes|AUTHOR. A History of the World in 100 Animals Pegasus Books, 2022.
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Full title | history of the world in 100 animals |
Author | barnes simon |
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