Galapagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution
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Carol Ann Bassett., & Carol Ann Bassett|AUTHOR. (2009). Galapagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution . Disney Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carol Ann Bassett and Carol Ann Bassett|AUTHOR. 2009. Galapagos At the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution. Disney Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carol Ann Bassett and Carol Ann Bassett|AUTHOR. Galapagos At the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution Disney Book Group, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carol Ann Bassett, and Carol Ann Bassett|AUTHOR. Galapagos At the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution Disney Book Group, 2009.
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Full title | galapagos at the crossroads pirates biologists tourists and creationists battle for darwins cradle of evolution |
Author | bassett carol ann |
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