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Charles Darwin: The Power of Place / Edition 1 available in Paperback
Charles Darwin: The Power of Place / Edition 1
- ISBN-10:
- 0691114390
- ISBN-13:
- 9780691114392
- Pub. Date:
- 09/15/2003
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- ISBN-10:
- 0691114390
- ISBN-13:
- 9780691114392
- Pub. Date:
- 09/15/2003
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
Charles Darwin: The Power of Place / Edition 1
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ISBN-13: | 9780691114392 |
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Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
Publication date: | 09/15/2003 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 600 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.33(d) |
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