Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
ISBN-10
9812380973
ISBN-13
9789812380975
Edition
19th ed.
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of Manufacture
SG
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 12th, 2002
Print length
104 Pages
Weight
302 grams
Dimensions
25.90 x 18.80 x 0.60 cms
Ksh 7,750.00
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