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    The Perfect Storm

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  • Information and Communication Technology

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  • I'm Afraid Debbie from Marketing Has Left for the Day

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  • Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia

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    A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia.Because of its vast size and geographical location, Indonesia has the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of more than 1,600 species—of which 235 rare birds are only found in Indonesia—making it the world's number one travel destination for bird-watching.This bird field ... Read more

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  • The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption

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