Search results for ""John Pichtel" "Fundamentals of Site Remediation""
Government Institutes Fundamentals of Site Remediation
Book SynopsisAddresses environmental site restoration practices that ensure compliance with federal statutes and prevent further contamination or expense. Emphasizing environmental chemistry, microbiology, plant science, and the underlying chemical processes, this work incorporates chemical principles into the cleanup and removal of hazardous chemicals.
£85.50
Rowman & Littlefield Fundamentals of Site Remediation
Book SynopsisThis new edition discusses chemical and engineering principles as they apply to the cleanup and removal of hazardous chemicals from soil and groundwater. There is emphasis on environmental chemistry, soil science, microbiology, and plant science. The first part of the book provides an overview of the recent history of environmental contamination and the formulation of relevant regulations for hazardous waste site remediation. This part also provides a background for several salient aspects of site remediation (e.g., soil science, the site assessment process). The second part of the book examines field remediation technologies, including phytoremediation, bioremediation, and several chemical and physical technologies. Theory of operation, practical considerations, and possible environmental impacts and other consequences of their use are discussed. •Covers both metal- and hydrocarbon-based contamination and remediation •Many competitors only address one industry, or source, of contamination—this title provides an overview of all of the sources. •Presents both the assessment of contaminated sites and the technologies currently available for environmental cleanup •Effective for use in field situations and for academic (i.e., university course) use. •Two new chapters: (i) the use of nanomaterials for remediation of contaminated soil and water; and (ii) revegetation of severely disturbed sites.
£95.40
Rowman & Littlefield Microplastics: Behavior, Fate, and Remediation
Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at what microplastics are, how prevalent they are, and what can be done about them for a professional and academic audience.The first part of the book provides an overview of plastics types, how they are released to the environment, and how they interact with organisms. This part also provides a background for several salient aspects of microplastics hazards (e.g., attachment of toxic chemicals, toxicity to organisms). Special attention will be paid to how microplastics decompose in the environment (which is significant in terms of mobility of toxicity). Subsequent chapters address how to sample and identify microplastics. The second part of the book examines technologies for removal of microplastics from water, wastewater and from soil. Biological, chemical and physical technologies are presented. Theory of operation, practical considerations, and possible environmental impacts of their use are discussed.Key aspects include:* technologies available for removal of microplastics from wastewater and surface water; * how various toxins which are sorbed to microplastics adversely affect wastewater treatment processes; * technologies at the pilot- and field stage for removal of microplastics from sediment; * industrial practices for preventing microplastic losses from manufacturing facilities; and * the distribution of microplastics in the atmosphere. Written by John Pichtel, author of the acclaimed Fundamentals of Site Remediation, and Mathew Simpson.
£85.00
