Gestural Communication in Nonhuman and Human Primates (Benjamins Current Topics)
β Scribed by Katja Liebal, Cornelia Mnller, Simone Pika
- Publisher
- John Benjamins Publishing
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 300
- Category
- Library
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