Arsenic in soil environments in Albania

Trace Metals and other Contaminants in the Environment

Volumn 9, Issue , 2007, Pages 237-256

  Lazo, P ^a   Cullaj, A ^a   Arapi, A ^a   Deda, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA   (Albania)

^b Institute of Geological Research   (Albania)

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EID: 44349160028     PISSN: 18751121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1875-1121(06)09008-0     Document Type: Review

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