Published 2008
by Oxford University Press in Oxford, New York .
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Other titles | Modern science writing |
| Statement | [edited by] Richard Dawkins. |
| Contributions | Dawkins, Richard, 1941- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | Q171 .O87 2008 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xviii, 419 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 419 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL18726214M |
| ISBN 10 | 0199216800 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780199216802 |
| LC Control Number | 2008295401 |
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