The Dappled World

The Dappled World
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 0521644119
ISBN-13 : 9780521644112
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Book Synopsis The Dappled World by : Nancy Cartwright

Download or read book The Dappled World written by Nancy Cartwright and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-09-23 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important and innovative collection of essays argues for a patchwork of laws of nature.


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