Some aspects of the distribution and fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in the Kitimat fjord system

The presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment is of concern because many PAHs are carcinogens, and PAHs are very persistent. In this thesis the distribution of PAHs has been investigated in the Kitimat fjord system, British Columbia, Canada. Total PAHs in the range 1-...

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Main Author: Simpson, Christopher David
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/7336