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Book Title: Killing the Hidden Waters
Number of Pages: 206 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication Year: 1985
Item Height: 0.5 in
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection
Illustrator: Yes
Features: Reprint
Genre: Nature, Science
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Charles Bowden
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Mass Market
