Practical Handbook of Soil, Vadose Zone, and Ground-Water Contamination: Assessment, Prevention, and Remediation, Second Edition / Edition 2

by J. Russell Boulding, Jon S. Ginn

Overview

A synthesis of years of interdisciplinary research and practice, the second edition of this bestseller continues to serve as a primary resource for information on the assessment, remediation, and control of contamination on and below the ground surface.

Practical Handbook of Soil, Vadose Zone, and Ground-Water Contamination: Assessment, Prevention, and Remediation, Second Edition includes important new developments in site characterization and soil and ground water remediation that have appeared since 1995. Presented in an easy-to-read style, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for conducting complex site investigations and identifying methods for effective soil and ground water cleanup.

Remediation engineers, ground water and soil scientists, regulatory personnel, researchers, and field investigators can access the latest data and summary tables to illustrate key advantages and disadvantages of various remediation methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566706100
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/17/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	728
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

BASIC CONCEPTS. Geology, Soils, and Geomorphology. Ground Water and Vadose Zone Hydrology. Soil and Ground Water Geochemistry and Microbiology. Sources and Behavior of Subsurface Contaminants. ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING. Planning Field Investigations. Geophysical and Remote Sensing Techniques. Characterization of Vadose Zone and Ground Water Hydrology. Soil and Ground-Water Tracers. Field Sampling and Monitoring of Contaminants. Use of Models and Computers in Contaminant Investigations. PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION. Prevention and Minimization of Contamination. Remediation Planning. Remediation of Contaminated Soils. Remediation of Contaminated Ground Water. Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

"…highly authoritative in the main, addressing prevention and remediation of contamination. … a generally well written, practical handbook for all those needing a reasonable understanding of environmental contamination assessment and remediation."
- Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 33, No. 4, July/Aug 2004

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