Safeguarding Water and Food Supplies
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Published
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2013.
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eBook
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9781448868582
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IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Janet Craig., & Janet Craig|AUTHOR. (2013). Safeguarding Water and Food Supplies . The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Janet Craig and Janet Craig|AUTHOR. 2013. Safeguarding Water and Food Supplies. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Janet Craig and Janet Craig|AUTHOR. Safeguarding Water and Food Supplies The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Janet Craig, and Janet Craig|AUTHOR. Safeguarding Water and Food Supplies The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2013.
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