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Title: Berenty's thorny past and present.(Natural History)(Book Review)
Author: Patricia C. Wright
Publication: American Scientist (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Volume: 92 Issue: 4 Page: 383(2)Article Type: Book ReviewDistributed by Thompson Gale
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