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Characterization of Canadian Backyard Composts: Chemical and Spectroscopic Analyses

Caroline M. PrestonPacific Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Barbara J. Cade-MenunDepartment of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California Berkeley, California
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Brian G. SayerDepartment of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Pages 53-66 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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