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Book Title: The Science Of Roman History: Biology, Climate, And The Futu...
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Science of Roman History : Biology, Climate, and the Future of the Past
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Archaeology, Ancient / Rome, General, History
Item Height: 0.6 in
Item Weight: 15 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Science, History, Social Science
Author: Walter Scheidel
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
