Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future
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Michael B. A. Oldstone., Michael B. A. Oldstone|AUTHOR., & L. J. Ganser|READER. (2018). Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael B. A. Oldstone, Michael B. A. Oldstone|AUTHOR and L. J. Ganser|READER. 2018. Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael B. A. Oldstone, Michael B. A. Oldstone|AUTHOR and L. J. Ganser|READER. Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future Tantor Media, Inc, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael B. A. Oldstone, Michael B. A. Oldstone|AUTHOR, and L. J. Ganser|READER. Viruses, Plagues, and History: Past, Present, and Future Tantor Media, Inc., 2018.
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Full title | viruses plagues and history past present and future |
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