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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780521812191
Publisert
2001-12-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
590 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
316