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- ASIN : B00159TBLY
- Publisher : Abt Books; Small nick to back cover, light rubbing to bottom edition (January 1, 1980)
- ISBN-10 : 0890115524
- ISBN-13 : 978-0890115527
Social Science and Natural Hazards.
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Hardcover – January 1, 1980
by Peter H. (eds). WRIGHT, James D., and ROSSI(Author)
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