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Rain and dust : magnetic records of climate, and pollution. / Maher, Barbara A.
In: Elements, Vol. 5, No. 4, 08.2009, p. 229-234.

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Maher, BA 2009, 'Rain and dust : magnetic records of climate, and pollution.', Elements, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 229-234. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.4.229

APA

Maher, B. A. (2009). Rain and dust : magnetic records of climate, and pollution. Elements, 5(4), 229-234. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.4.229

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Maher BA. Rain and dust : magnetic records of climate, and pollution. Elements. 2009 Aug;5(4):229-234. doi: 10.2113/gselements.5.4.229

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Maher, Barbara A. / Rain and dust : magnetic records of climate, and pollution. In: Elements. 2009 ; Vol. 5, No. 4. pp. 229-234.

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