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by: Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, National Research Council  Availability: Usually ships in 12 to 13 days
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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780309074612 ISBN: 0309074614 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Pages: 428 Publication Date: January 01, 1989 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Related Items:
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