Organic compounds in indoor environments

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 383-393

  Zabiegala B ^a  

^a GDANSK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Indoor air quality; Organic compounds; Outdoor air; Sources of organic pollutants

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745699754     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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