Preliminary measurements of atmospheric mercury in mountainous regions of Korea

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 2023-2032

  Kim, Ki Hyun ^a   Kim, Min Young ^b  

^a Sangji University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Geographical; Mercury; Mountainous; Pacific

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; MEASUREMENTS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

ATMOSPHERIC MERCURY; MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS;

MERCURY (METAL);

MERCURY;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR TEMPERATURE; ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; KOREA; MERCURIALISM; MOUNTAINEERING; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0030250196     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529609376472     Document Type: Article

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