Physical, Chemical and Biological Parameters in Well Waters of Karachi and Their Health Impacts

Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 263-268

  Khan, M Ejaz ^a   Ahmed, Akhlaq ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

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EID: 0347748057     PISSN: 02535106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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