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Record Search Query: Science Keywords>LAND SURFACE>SOILS>SOIL CHEMISTRY
PHAs in Soil at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Entry ID: ECA019

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Summary
Abstract: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of compounds that have attracted much attention over the past several years. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has identified numerous PAHs as known or probable human carcinogens. The quantity of PAHs in the environment has dramatically increased, with the majority emitted from fossil fuel combustion sources. Surface soil ... View entire text
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-01-01
Stop Date: 1997-01-30
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GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
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GC-MS > Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometry Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.dri.edu/das

Data Center Personnel
Name: DAVID MAZZERA
Phone: +1 775 677 3203
Fax: +1 775 677 3157
Email: davem at ri.edu
Contact Address:
Raggio Parkway 2215
City: Reno
Postal Code: NV 8912-1095
Country: USA
Publications/References
Mazzera, D., Hayes, T., Lowenthal, D., Zielinska B., 1999. Quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil at Mcmurdo Station, Antarctica. Sci Total Environ., 229, 65-71.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-06-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-06-30

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