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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 36, 2001 - Issue 5
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CONCENTRATIONS OF HEAVY METALS IN ROADSIDE SOILS, PLANTS, AND LANDSNAILS FROM THE WEST BANK, PALESTINE

K. M. Swaileh Dept. Biology and Biochemistry, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, West Bank, PalestineCorrespondence[email protected]
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N. Rabay'a Dept. of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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R. Salim Dept. of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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A. Ezzughayyar Dept. Biology and Biochemistry, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine
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A. Abed Rabbo Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit, Dept. of Chemistry, Bethlehem University, P. O. Box 9, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine
Pages 765-778 | Received 24 Aug 2000, Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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