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World Cities and Climate Change. Mike Hodson
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Author: Mike HodsonPublished Date: 20 May 2011
Publisher: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Language: English
Format: Paperback::184 pages
ISBN10: 0335237304
ISBN13: 9780335237302
Publication City/Country: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Dimension: 150x 230x 10mm::272.16g
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