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DEATH IN THE WATER.
- Source :
- Scientific American; Jan2016, Vol. 314 Issue 1, p42-51, 10p, 8 Color Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article presents a study which shows that arsenic poisoning from wells is harming people India and other parts of Asia, and raises concerns for scientists to find safer water source. Topics discussed include naturally occurring arsenic leading to skin scarring and to brain damage, shifts in the flow of aquifers contaminating previously clean wells and use of mapping of underground features to predict danger zones.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 314
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 111547159