Homo electricus and the continued speciation of humans

Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 312-318

  Michael, Katina ^a   Michael, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

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EID: 77953111716     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-987-8.ch047     Document Type: Chapter

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