Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives
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Steven N. Austad., Steven N. Austad|AUTHOR., & Tristan Morris|READER. (2023). Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven N. Austad, Steven N. Austad|AUTHOR and Tristan Morris|READER. 2023. Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Steven N. Austad, Steven N. Austad|AUTHOR and Tristan Morris|READER. Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives Tantor Media, Inc, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Steven N. Austad, Steven N. Austad|AUTHOR, and Tristan Morris|READER. Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Healthier Lives Tantor Media, Inc., 2023.
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Full title | methuselahs zoo what nature can teach us about living longer healthier lives |
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