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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Original Articles

Soil Contamination and Plant Uptake of Heavy Metals at Polluted Sites in China

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Pages 823-838 | Received 16 Aug 2002, Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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