Snakes of Italy
Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2015-01-29
- Mått155 x 235 x 11 mm
- Vikt300 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieSpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences
- Antal sidor180
- Upplaga2015
- FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
- ISBN9783319141053
- ÖversättareFrulla, Enrica