Chapter 30 Land reclamation using earthworms in metal contaminated soils

Developments in Soil Science

Volumn 32, Issue C, 2008, Pages 719-734

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EID: 77956747368     PISSN: 01660918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-2481(07)32030-8     Document Type: Review

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