Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure
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Maria Coffey., & Maria Coffey|AUTHOR. (2007). Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maria Coffey and Maria Coffey|AUTHOR. 2007. Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maria Coffey and Maria Coffey|AUTHOR. Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maria Coffey, and Maria Coffey|AUTHOR. Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007.
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Full title | where the mountain casts its shadow the dark side of extreme adventure |
Author | coffey maria |
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