Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World

Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781107004139
ISBN-13 : 1107004136
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Book Synopsis Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World by : Gregory T. Cushman

Download or read book Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World written by Gregory T. Cushman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of bird guano, demonstrating how this unique commodity helped unite the Pacific Basin with the industrialized world.


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