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Book Title: Understanding Sustainable Architecture
Item Length: 9.3in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6.9in
Author: Terry Williamson, Helen Bennetts, Antony Radford
Publication Name: Understanding Sustainable Architecture
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Year: 2002
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 176 Pages
