The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution
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Timothy Taylor., & Timothy Taylor|AUTHOR. (2010). The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Timothy Taylor and Timothy Taylor|AUTHOR. 2010. The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Timothy Taylor and Timothy Taylor|AUTHOR. The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Timothy Taylor, and Timothy Taylor|AUTHOR. The Artificial Ape: How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2010.
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Full title | artificial ape how technology changed the course of human evolution |
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