Introduction and overview: What do we know for sure?

American Journal of Science

Volumn 305, Issue 6-8 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 449-466

  Nealson, Kenneth H ^a   Popa, Radu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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BIOGEOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 32644443920     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.305.6-8.449     Document Type: Review

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