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Book Title: Tewkesbury Walks: An Exploration Of Biogeography And Evoluti...
Item Length: 9.3in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Bernard Michaux
Publication Name: Tewkesbury Walks : an Exploration of Biogeography and Evolution
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Number of Pages: VI, 107 Pages