The Global Lessons of Minamata Disease: An Introduction to Minamata Studies

Advances in Bioethics

Volumn 8, Issue , 2005, Pages 299-335

  Harada, Masazumi ^a  

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EID: 33645861676     PISSN: 14793709     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-3709(05)08812-6     Document Type: Review

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