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Book Title: Elemental : How Five Elements Changed Earth's Past and Will Shape Our Future
Item Length: 8.8in
Item Height: 0.9in
Item Width: 5.6in
Author: Stephen Porder
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Life Sciences / Ecology, Life Sciences / Biology
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Science
Item Weight: 16.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
