Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
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Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2015.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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9781467788052
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.8, 3 Points
Level 7.8, 3 Points
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Ann Downer., & Ann Downer|AUTHOR. (2015). Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence . Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Downer and Ann Downer|AUTHOR. 2015. Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence. Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Downer and Ann Downer|AUTHOR. Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ann Downer, and Ann Downer|AUTHOR. Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2015.
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Full title | smart and spineless exploring invertebrate intelligence |
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