Practical handbook of soil, vadose zone, and ground-water contamination : assessment, prevention and remediation

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Practical handbook of soil, vadose zone, and ground-water contamination : assessment, prevention and remediation

J. Russell Boulding, Jon S. Ginn

Lewis Publishers, c2004 [i.e. 2003]

2nd ed

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Soil, vadose zone and ground water contamination

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Issued in 2003 real

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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.

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.

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