The solar tent—cheap and effective pest control in museums

AICCM Bulletin

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 93-97

  Brokerhof, Agnes W ^a  

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EID: 84890293445     PISSN: 10344233     EISSN: 22044183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/bac.2003.28.1.018     Document Type: Article

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