Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail., & Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail|AUTHOR. (2014). Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North . Dundurn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail|AUTHOR. 2014. Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North. Dundurn Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail|AUTHOR. Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North Dundurn Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail|AUTHOR. Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North Dundurn Press, 2014.
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Full title | polar winds a century of flying the north |
Author | metcalfe chenail danielle |
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