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Book Title: Biotechnology and the Politics of Plants : Disciplining Time
Number of Pages: 130 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Topic: Biotechnology, Life Sciences / Botany, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Publication Year: 2023
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science, Science
Author: Matt Hodges
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Width: 5.4 in
Book Series: Routledge Focus on Anthropology Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
