Katrina as a natech disaster toxic contamination and long-term risks for residents of new orleans

Journal of Applied Social Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 39-55

  Steven Picou, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 77953244250     PISSN: 19367244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193672440900300204     Document Type: Article

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