Characteristics of biochar: Biological properties

Biochar for Environmental Management: Science and Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 85-105

  Thies, Janice E ^a   Rillig, Matthias C ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 84925697065     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849770552     Document Type: Chapter

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