Soil and human health: A review

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 573-592

  Oliver, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISK; HUMAN HEALTH; MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY; SOIL; SOIL CONDITIONS;

EID: 0031471816     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.1997.tb00558.x     Document Type: Review

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