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Earth Materials
Second Edition
Kevin Hefferan
Marine Science, Safety and Environmental Protection Department
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
John O’Brien
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
New Jersey City University (Retired)
This second edition first published 2022
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