Bad Altitude: A Skeptic Explores (First-Hand) the Principles of Flight
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BookBaby, 2016.
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eBook
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English
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9781483587134
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
John Gordon., & John Gordon|AUTHOR. (2016). Bad Altitude: A Skeptic Explores (First-Hand) the Principles of Flight . BookBaby.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Gordon and John Gordon|AUTHOR. 2016. Bad Altitude: A Skeptic Explores (First-Hand) the Principles of Flight. BookBaby.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Gordon, and John Gordon|AUTHOR. Bad Altitude: A Skeptic Explores (First-Hand) the Principles of Flight BookBaby, 2016.
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Full title | bad altitude a skeptic explores first hand the principles of flight |
Author | gordon john |
Grouping Category | book |
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