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- Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (March 1, 1996)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 200 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0415119677
- ISBN-13 : 978-0415119672
- Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.75 x 10 inches
Landscapes of Settlement: Prehistory to the Present
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