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The Fruit, the Tree, and the Serpent

Why We See So Well

Lynne A. Isbell

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ISBN 9780674061965

Publication Date: 09/30/2011

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224 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

33 line illustrations, 3 tables

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Lynne A. Isbell is Professor of Anthropology and Animal Behavior at the University of California, Davis.

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