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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 577.072 EAN: 9780387305134 ISBN: 0387305130 Label: Springer Manufacturer: Springer Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 308 Publication Date: December 21, 2007 Publisher: Springer Studio: Springer Accessories:
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 Rating: - A good book that interest me a lotThe author gave readers clear points in chapters with his humorous style. If you are the reader that want to understant stable isotope issue in ecology this is absolutly a great book for begining. 
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