Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe
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Peter D. Ward., Peter D. Ward|AUTHOR., & Donald Brownlee|AUTHOR. (2007). Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe . Springer New York.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter D. Ward, Peter D. Ward|AUTHOR and Donald Brownlee|AUTHOR. 2007. Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe. Springer New York.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peter D. Ward, Peter D. Ward|AUTHOR, and Donald Brownlee|AUTHOR. Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe Springer New York, 2007.
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