Arsenic in groundwater: a world problem
- ISBN-10
- 9080825824
- ISBN-13
- 9789080825826
- Category
- Arsenic
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
Description
Arsenic in groundwater in various parts of the world is poisoning large numbers of people. Research on the occurence and effects of arsenic in groundwater and drinking water is ongoing.
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