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ISBN
9780415069717
Publisert
1992-08-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
570 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
220

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