Date: 21 Sep 2010
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language: English
Book Format: Paperback::340 pages
ISBN10: 0415559448
ISBN13: 9780415559447
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Imprint: CRC Press
Dimension: 216x 279x 22.86mm::1,225g
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