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Control code: 16897864

Dimensions: 26 cm

Extent: xxiii, 464 pages

Isbn: 9780832901232

Lccn: 82002145

Media category: unmediated

Media MARC source: rdamedia

Media type code: n

Other physical details: illustrations

Record ID: 16897864

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(OCoLC)8170663
(OCoLC)8170663

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