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Author: J. F. Lancaster
Published Date: 05 Aug 2005
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Language: English
Format: Hardback::288 pages
ISBN10: 1845690168
ISBN13: 9781845690168
File size: 12 Mb
Dimension: 163.58x 239.52x 29.97mm::570g

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