Identifier: popularsciencemo8313newy (find matches)
Title: Popular science monthly
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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Subjects: Technology Science
Publisher: New York : McClure, Phillips and Co.
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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