Product Details:
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 3 edition (June 26, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071357386
ISBN-13: 978-0071357388
Product Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
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