Tamarix
A Case Study of Ecological Change in the American West
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013
Av Martin F. Quigley, University of Denver) Quigley, Martin F. (Professor of Botany, Professor of Botany, Anna Sher, University of Denver) Sher, Anna (Professor of Biology, Professor of Biology
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2013-03-21
- Mått236 x 160 x 30 mm
- Vikt839 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor514
- FörlagOUP USA
- ISBN9780199898206