Descriere: Combining nature writing, history and moral philosophy, this is a wide-ranging and radical new take on the human story and what it means for us today
Page dim. 240 x 162
Weight: 234 grams
Autori: Challenger Melanie | Editura: Canongate Books Ltd | Anul aparitiei: 2020 | ISBN: 9781786895714 | Numar de pagini: 272 | Categorie: Nature
Storm Dunlop
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Sebastian Junger
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Coral Reef Guide: Red Sea: The Definitive Guide to Over 1200 Species of Underwater Life
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