DDT, human health, and the environment

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 131, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1617-1619

  Seagren, Eric A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 28844467247     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2005)131:12(1617)     Document Type: Editorial

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