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ISBN
9780415473682
Publisert
2009-04-27
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
287 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
176

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Biographical note

University of Sussex, UK