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Book Title: Battleground Alaska : Fighting Federal Power in America's Last Wilderness
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Author: Stephen Haycox
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), History & Theory, Environmental Economics, Economic Conditions, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Public Policy / Environmental Policy, American Government / State
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication Year: 2016
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Science, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
