Knowing Animals (Human Animal Studies)
โ Scribed by Simmons, Armstrong, (ed.)
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 313
- Series
- Human-Animal Studies 4
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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