The Warehouse: Workers and Robots at Amazon
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Published
Pluto Press, 2021.
Language
English
ISBN
9781786808653
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alessandro Delfanti., & Alessandro Delfanti|AUTHOR. (2021). The Warehouse: Workers and Robots at Amazon . Pluto Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alessandro Delfanti and Alessandro Delfanti|AUTHOR. 2021. The Warehouse: Workers and Robots At Amazon. Pluto Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alessandro Delfanti and Alessandro Delfanti|AUTHOR. The Warehouse: Workers and Robots At Amazon Pluto Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alessandro Delfanti, and Alessandro Delfanti|AUTHOR. The Warehouse: Workers and Robots At Amazon Pluto Press, 2021.
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Full title | warehouse workers and robots at amazon |
Author | delfanti alessandro |
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Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:43AM |
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