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Teaching analytical atomic spectroscopy advances in an environmental chemistry class using a project-based laboratory approach: investigation of lead and arsenic distributions in a lead arsenate contaminated apple orchard

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Very special thanks are extended to the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm of students in the environmental chemistry class (NS 366, spring 2004) at Hampshire College. This project was partially funded by financial and instrumental support from the Howard Hughes Foundation Grant (grant no. 71100-503803) awarded to Hampshire College, and the Pittsburgh Conference Memorial College Grant. The author would also like to thank Dr. Ramon Barnes (University Research Institute for Analytical Chemistry, Amherst, MA, USA) and Dr. Merle Bruno and Ms. Joan Barrett at Hampshire College for their valuable comments about the manuscript. Special thanks also to Ms. Kristen Shrout for her assistance with laboratory instruments.

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Amarasiriwardena, D. Teaching analytical atomic spectroscopy advances in an environmental chemistry class using a project-based laboratory approach: investigation of lead and arsenic distributions in a lead arsenate contaminated apple orchard. Anal Bioanal Chem 388, 307–314 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-007-1189-z

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