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The first Eden : the Mediterranean world and man
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The first Eden : the Mediterranean world and man

by David Attenborough

An exploration of the natural history of the Mediterranean, examining the region's plant and animal communities alongside the history of human attitudes towards the natural world.

Accession 17394 ISBN 0002198274 Publisher Collins, British Broadcasting Corporation
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