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Book Title: Hydrogels: Biological Properties And Applications
Item Length: 9.3in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Rolando Barbucci
Publication Name: Hydrogels : Biological Properties and Applications
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Springer Milan
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 18.5 Oz
Number of Pages: Xi, 197 Pages
