The Northern Light
From Mythology to Space Research
by Alv Egeland ; Asgeir and Egeland, Alv Brekke
ISBN: 0387124292
ISBN-13: 9780387124292
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published date: 1983
Size: 8.75 x 12.25 inches
Weight: 1.95 pounds
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The Northern Light: From Mythology to Space Research
Egeland, Alv; Brekke, Asgeir
Springer Verlag, 1983. Hard cover; light shelf wear, else all in sound condition; inscribed by author on second of front free end pages :"To T.C. Swartz with many hopes for the future from Asgeir Brekke, Sept. 1988". (SpringerVerlag). Hard Cover. Lightly Worn/No Dust Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Arete Books (United States)
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