Thawing of permafrost may disturb historic cattle burial grounds in East Siberia

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Main Authors: Boris A. Revich, Marina A. Podolnaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-11-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/8482/16450