Infectious Disease Ecology
Effects of Ecosystems on Disease and of Disease on Ecosystems
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2008-02-24
- Mått152 x 235 x 28 mm
- Vikt709 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor520
- FörlagPrinceton University Press
- ISBN9780691124858
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