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Book Title: Maya : the WORLD As Virtual Reality
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Richard L. Thompson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Philosophy & Social Aspects
Publisher: Ivs Press
Publication Year: 2003
Genre: Science
Item Weight: 14.6 Oz
