Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears
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Gordon H. Orians., & Gordon H. Orians|AUTHOR. (2014). Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gordon H. Orians and Gordon H. Orians|AUTHOR. 2014. Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gordon H. Orians and Gordon H. Orians|AUTHOR. Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gordon H. Orians, and Gordon H. Orians|AUTHOR. Snakes, Sunrises, and Shakespeare: How Evolution Shapes Our Loves and Fears The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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