Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects
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Scott Richard Shaw., & Scott Richard Shaw|AUTHOR. (2014). Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Richard Shaw and Scott Richard Shaw|AUTHOR. 2014. Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Richard Shaw and Scott Richard Shaw|AUTHOR. Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott Richard Shaw, and Scott Richard Shaw|AUTHOR. Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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Full title | planet of the bugs evolution and the rise of insects |
Author | shaw scott richard |
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