Ultraviolet radiation and health effects in the Antarctic

Polar Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 353-359

  Lugg, Desmond J ^a   Roy, Colin R ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION   (Australia)

^b Australian Radiation and Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH IMPACT; OZONE DEPLETION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ANTARCTICA; AUSTRALIA; MELBOURNE; VICTORIA;

EID: 0033505647     PISSN: 08000395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-8369.1999.tb00314.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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