Response to commentary on observed methanogenic biodegradation progressions

Environmental Forensics

Volumn 9, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 121-126

  Hostettler, Frances D ^a   Bekins, Barbara A ^a   Rostad, Colleen E ^b   Herkelrath, William N ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 46049113078     PISSN: 15275922     EISSN: 15275930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15275920802115738     Document Type: Conference Paper

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