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AB2007/2008 ABCD springer.com Winter 2007/2008 Winter Springer 7 ABC Catalog Springer Bookstore Bookstore Catalog Winter 2007/2008 COPERNICUS Table of Contents springer.com/booksellers General Information To place Sales Director Matt Conmy an order: Sales Director, Books, Americas Springer Contents Write 233 Spring Street New York, NY 10013 New Trade Books Springer P.O. 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