Integration of deep biosphere research into the international continental scientific drilling program

Scientific Drilling

Volumn , Issue 10, 2010, Pages 46-55

  Mangelsdorf, Kai ^a   Kallmeyer, Jens ^b  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM   (Germany)

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EID: 78651586257     PISSN: 18168957     EISSN: 18163459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2204/iodp.sd.10.06.2010     Document Type: Article

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