The role of geochemistry in environmental and epidemiological studies in developing countries: A review

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 113, Issue , 1996, Pages 7-22

  Plant, J A ^a   Baldock, J W ^a   Smith, B ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5844368484     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.113.01.02     Document Type: Review

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