Computers and the Environment Understanding and Managing their Impacts (Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science) (9781402016806) R. Kuehr, Eric Williams
Product Details:
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Kluwer Academic; 1 edition (October 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402016808
ISBN-13: 978-1402016806
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9.7 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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