Published 2005
by Cambridge University Press in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-293) and index.
| Statement | Charles H. Feinstein. |
| Series | The Ellen McArthur lectures |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HC905 .F45 2005 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxiii, 302 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 302 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3424253M |
| ISBN 10 | 0521850916, 0521616417 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780521850919, 9780521616416 |
| LC Control Number | 2005047006 |
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