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Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils: A survey of typical levels

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Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils: A survey of typical levels. / Jones, K. C.
In: Chemosphere, Vol. 18, No. 7-8, 01.01.1989, p. 1665-1672.

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Jones, KC 1989, 'Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils: A survey of typical levels', Chemosphere, vol. 18, no. 7-8, pp. 1665-1672. https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(89)90056-8

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Jones, K. C. (1989). Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils: A survey of typical levels. Chemosphere, 18(7-8), 1665-1672. https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(89)90056-8

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Jones KC. Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils: A survey of typical levels. Chemosphere. 1989 Jan 1;18(7-8):1665-1672. doi: 10.1016/0045-6535(89)90056-8

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Jones, K. C. / Polychlorinated biphenyls in welsh soils : A survey of typical levels. In: Chemosphere. 1989 ; Vol. 18, No. 7-8. pp. 1665-1672.

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