Practical Handbook of Environmental Site Characterization and Ground-Water Monitoring

. Ed(s): Nielsen, David M.

ISBN 10: 1566705894 / ISBN 13: 9781566705899

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2005

About this Item

Considers good science and economical solutions for groundwater monitoring. This book covers environmental site characterization, various methods of investigating and monitoring the subsurface, and the analysis and interpretation of complex sets of environmental data. It also examines Federal regulations that govern environmental investigations. Editor(s): Nielsen, David M. Num Pages: 1328 pages, 716 black & white illustrations, 105 black & white tables, 358 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 190 x 78. Weight in Grams: 2482. . 2005. 2 Rev ed. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Handbook of Environmental Site Characterization and Ground-Water Monitoring
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566705894
• ISBN 13: 9781566705899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Published in 1991, the first edition of The Practical Handbook of Ground-Water Monitoring quickly became the gold standard reference on the topic of ground-water monitoring. But, as in all rapidly evolving fields, regulations change, technology advances, methods improve, and research reveals flaws in prior thinking. As a consequence, books that document the state of the science, even widely acknowledged definitive works, become outdated and need to be rewritten periodically to stay current. Reflecting this and renamed to highlight its wider scope, The Practical Handbook of Environmental Site Characterization and Ground-Water Monitoring, Second Edition provides an updated look at the field. Completely revised, the book contains so much new information that it has doubled in size.

Containing the most up-to-date information available, this second edition emphasizes the practical application of current technology. It covers environmental site characterization and ground-water monitoring in great detail, from the federal regulations that govern environmental investigations, to the various direct and indirect methods of investigating and monitoring the subsurface, to the analysis and interpretation of complex sets of environmental data.

Cheaper, better, faster was the mantra of the 1990s, resulting in more streamlined approaches to both environmental site characterization and ground-water monitoring, but also pitting the application of good science against the mandate to get a project done as quickly and inexpensively as possible. This book provides unbiased, technical discussions of the tremendously powerful tools developed in the last decade, helping environmental professionals strike a balance between good science and economics.

About the Author

David M. Nielsen