Hand pump -driven, membrane-based water treatment

• Main Author: Visvanathan, C. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Norwich, N.Y.] : Knovel, [2011]
• Subjects: Water > Purification.; Hand pumps.; Emergency water supply.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781680151879; 1680151878
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

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