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Book Title: Wildlife Fire Effects in Silviculturally Treated Vs Untreated Stands of NM and Arizona
Item Length: 11in.
Item Height: 0.1in.
Item Width: 8.5in.
Author: USDA Forest Service
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: General
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Nature
Item Weight: 4.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
