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Fully updated and revised to include the latest case studies and examples from a broad range of industry sectors, this second edition of Strategic Marketing: An Introduction is a concise, thorough and
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Hecht, a science and technology writer who has covered the laser industry for 30 years, offers an introduction to lasers and associated equipment for nontechnicians with only a minimal background in a
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