Persistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals in Central and Eastern Europe: Levels and risks

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 179-185

  Holoubek, Ivan ^a  

^a MASARYK UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulative and toxic organic compounds; Central and Eastern European problems; Persistent

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH RISKS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

BIOACCUMULATION;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

BIOACCUMULATION; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; PERSISTENCE; TOXICITY;

EID: 0033386780     PISSN: 10408347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408349891199374     Document Type: Review

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