Richard D. Watson
Kirby S. Chapman

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Watson, Richard D.
Handbook of radiant heating and cooling / Richard D. Watson, Kirby S. Chapman.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-07-068499-5
1. Heat Transmission Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Heat Radiation and
absorption Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Chapman, Kirby S. II. Title.
TJ260.W335 2001
621.402'2 dc21 2001044881

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