The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast
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Charles Seabrook., & Charles Seabrook|AUTHOR. (2012). The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Seabrook and Charles Seabrook|AUTHOR. 2012. The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles Seabrook and Charles Seabrook|AUTHOR. The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast University of Georgia Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles Seabrook, and Charles Seabrook|AUTHOR. The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast University of Georgia Press, 2012.
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Full title | world of the salt marsh appreciating and protecting the tidal marshes of the southeastern atlantic coast |
Author | seabrook charles |
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