Little Book of Exoplanets, The
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Princeton University Press, 2023.
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9780691251271
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8h 14m 0s
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Joshua N. Winn., Joshua N. Winn|AUTHOR., & Joshua N. Winn|READER. (2023). Little Book of Exoplanets, The . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joshua N. Winn, Joshua N. Winn|AUTHOR and Joshua N. Winn|READER. 2023. Little Book of Exoplanets, The. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joshua N. Winn, Joshua N. Winn|AUTHOR and Joshua N. Winn|READER. Little Book of Exoplanets, The Princeton University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Joshua N. Winn, Joshua N. Winn|AUTHOR, and Joshua N. Winn|READER. Little Book of Exoplanets, The Princeton University Press, 2023.
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