Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa (9780691044699) Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey, Warwick Tarboton, Peter Hayman, Norman Arlott


Product Details:


Publisher: Princeton University Press (July 24, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691044694
ISBN-13: 978-0691044699

Product Dimensions:

8.6 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds

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