Published 1992
by Cloudcap in Seattle, Wash .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189) and index.
| Statement | Tony Daffern |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | QC929.A8 D34 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 192 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL24372004M |
| ISBN 10 | 0938567330 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780938567332 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 27806749 |
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