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Book Title: Greek Astronomy
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 5.4in.
Author: Thomas L. Heath
Publication Name: Greek Astronomy
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Features: New Edition
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Series: Dover Books ON Astronomy Ser.
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 9.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages