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Book Title: Characteristics of Remnant Old-Growth Forests in the Northern Coast Range of Oregon and Comparison to Surrounding Landscapes
Number of Pages: 50 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.1 in
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Nature
Item Weight: 6.4 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: United States Department of Agriculture
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback