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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

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