The evolution of the sulfur cycle

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 7-9, 1999, Pages 697-723

  Canfield, D E ^a   Raiswell, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039657184     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.7-9.697     Document Type: Article

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