Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us
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9781118175590
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maggie Koerth-Baker., & Maggie Koerth-Baker|AUTHOR. (2012). Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us . Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maggie Koerth-Baker and Maggie Koerth-Baker|AUTHOR. 2012. Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us. Turner Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maggie Koerth-Baker and Maggie Koerth-Baker|AUTHOR. Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us Turner Publishing Company, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maggie Koerth-Baker, and Maggie Koerth-Baker|AUTHOR. Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us Turner Publishing Company, 2012.
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