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Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments

Author : Wim Salomons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642794181
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Book Synopsis Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments by : Wim Salomons

Download or read book Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments written by Wim Salomons and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the USA, Western and Central Europe, there are many large-scale polluted sites that are too large to be cleaned up economically with available technologies. The pollution is caused by heavy industries to soils and sediments in waterways and reservoirs. Since these areas are expected to remain polluted for many years, it is necessary to take a long-term view to insure that the capacity to retain the contaminants is not diminished and to understand the potential for large-scale contaminant mobilization at these sites triggered by changing environmental conditions. This book provides information for predicting long-term changes and making risk assessments and describes the approach of geochemical engineering to handling large-scale polluted sites.

Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers

Author : Bernd Westrich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540347852
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Book Synopsis Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers by : Bernd Westrich

Download or read book Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers written by Bernd Westrich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first interdisciplinary book on the mobilization of nutrients and pollutants in the water phase due to hydrodynamic processes. Coverage includes the formation of aggregates in turbulent water; flocks and biofilms from organic reactions; and the formation of new surfaces for re-adsorption of dissolved pollutants. The book gathers papers resulting from an International Symposium on Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in River Basins in Hamburg, Germany, March, 2006.

International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies: 44th Session

Author : Richard C. Ragaini
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814415006
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Book Synopsis International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies: 44th Session by : Richard C. Ragaini

Download or read book International Seminar on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies: 44th Session written by Richard C. Ragaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the 44th Session of the International Seminars on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies held in Erice, Sicily. This seminar has again gathered, in 2011, over one hundred scientists in an interdisciplinary effort that has been going on for the last 31 years, to examine and analyze planetary problems which have been followed up, all year long, by the World Federation of Scientists' Permanent Monitoring Panels.

International Seminar On Nuclear War And Planetary Emergencies - 44th Session: The Role Of Science In The Third Millennium

Author : Richard C Ragaini
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814415022
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Book Synopsis International Seminar On Nuclear War And Planetary Emergencies - 44th Session: The Role Of Science In The Third Millennium by : Richard C Ragaini

Download or read book International Seminar On Nuclear War And Planetary Emergencies - 44th Session: The Role Of Science In The Third Millennium written by Richard C Ragaini and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the 44th Session of the International Seminars on Nuclear War and Planetary Emergencies held in Erice, Sicily. This seminar has again gathered, in 2011, over one hundred scientists in an interdisciplinary effort that has been going on for the last 31 years, to examine and analyze planetary problems which have been followed up, all year long, by the World Federation of Scientists' Permanent Monitoring Panels.

Soil and Sediment Remediation

Author : Piet Lens
Publisher : IWA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1843391007
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Soil and Sediment Remediation written by Piet Lens and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil and Sediment Remediation discusses in detail a whole set of remediative technologies currently available to minimise their impact. Technologies for the treatment of soils and sediments in-situ (landfarming, bioscreens, bioventing, nutrient injection, phytoremediation) and ex-situ (landfarming, bio-heap treatment, soil suspension reactor) will be discussed. The microbiological, process technological and socio-economical aspects of these technologies will be addressed. Special attention will be given to novel biotechnological processes that utilise sulfur cycle conversions, e.g. sulfur and heavy metal removal from soils. Also the potential of phytoremediation will be highlighted. In addition, treatment schemes for the clean-up of polluted megasites, e.g. harbours and Manufactured Gaswork Plants (MGP), will be elaborated. The aim of Soil and Sediment Remediation is to introduce the reader in: the biogeochemical characteristics of soil and sediments- new techniques to study soil/sediment processes (molecular probes, microelectrodes, NMR) clean up technologies for soils polluted with organic (PAH, NAPL, solvents) or inorganic (heavy metals) pollutants- preventative and remediative strategies and technologies available in environmental engineering novel process applications and bioreactor designs for bioremediation the impact of soil pollution on society and its economic importance.

Manual of Bioassessment of Aquatic Sediment Quality

Author : Alena Mudroch
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781566703437
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Manual of Bioassessment of Aquatic Sediment Quality by : Alena Mudroch

Download or read book Manual of Bioassessment of Aquatic Sediment Quality written by Alena Mudroch and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-09-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past generations of industrial development and chemical production are still very much with us-through contaminants they've left in all phases of the ecosystem. Especially vulnerable to this damage: water. Professionals from various disciplines in environmental sciences are becoming increasingly involved in water quality issues. The Manual of Bioassessment of Aquatic Sediment Quality now provides the most current techniques and methods, in the laboratory and the field, to detect and evaluate aquatic contaminants. Designed to complement the analytical methods presented in the companion volume, Manual of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Sediments, the Bioassessment edition offers a comprehensive review of chemical forms, encompassing different elements and compounds in sediments, along with evaluation of their availability to aquatic biota. A discussion about the use of reference materials in sediment analysis also accompanies a review of laboratory safety measures. While greater environmental conscientiousness has led to sustainable industrial development and the recycling of materials, there remains the "hidden need" to remediate contaminated water sources throughout the world-essential to the continued survival of all life. The Manual of Bioassessment of Aquatic Sediment Quality will help environmental professionals ensure the protection of life-supporting streams, lakes and oceans throughout the world.

Contaminated Sediments

Author : Masaharu Fukue
Publisher : ASTM International
ISBN 13 : 0803134088
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Contaminated Sediments written by Masaharu Fukue and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2006 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil

Author : N.M. Van Straalen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461563615
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil by : N.M. Van Straalen

Download or read book Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil written by N.M. Van Straalen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many industrialized and developing countries are faced with the assessment of potential risks associated with contaminated land. A variety of human activities have left their impacts on soils in the form of elevated and locally high concentrations of potential toxicants. In several cases sources have not yet been stopped and contamination continues. Decisions on the management of contaminated sites and on the regulation of chemicals in the terrestrial environment require information on the extent to which toxicants adversely affect the life support function of soils. Ecological insights into the soil as an ecosystem may support such decisions. This book reviews the latest ecological principles that should be considered in this respect.

Remediation Engineering

Author : Suthan S. Suthersan
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781420050585
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Remediation Engineering written by Suthan S. Suthersan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-10-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many cases, the application of in situ technologies evolved as a necessity from a cost perspective. However, the basic understanding of the mechanisms and theory behind these technologies was treated as a "black box." Although we have seen some tremendous successes in the application of remediation technologies over the past several years, we have also seen many cases in which a technology has been incorrectly or inappropriately applied. In most cases, this misapplication has been the result of a poor understanding of the basic concepts and mechanisms behind the technologies. Without proper understanding, the potential for misapplication of technologies remains a serious economic and technical threat.

Soil Quality, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Security in Central and Eastern Europe

Author : M.J. Wilson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401141819
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Soil Quality, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Security in Central and Eastern Europe by : M.J. Wilson

Download or read book Soil Quality, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Security in Central and Eastern Europe written by M.J. Wilson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture is a crucial component of the economies of many of the countries in transition from a centrally-planned to a market economy and the sector is by no means immune to the environmental and socioeconomic problems confronting the countries as a whole. The concept of sustainable development provides a convenient framework for the formulation of government environmental policy for such countries, especially those of them that aspire to join the EU and would thus be expected to meet EU environmental standards. For agriculture, this inevitably involves appropriate strategies for balancing crop and animal production while protecting the quality of the national soil and water resources. There is thus an urgent need to compile, exchange and evaluate current information on the quality of soils in these countries, and to assess the potential impact of new management practices on the soil and on the wider environment.

Soil and Water Contamination

Author : Marcel van der Perk
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0203963571
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Soil and Water Contamination written by Marcel van der Perk and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-08-10 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides an overview of transport and fate processes of environmental contamination, in such a way that the reader can both understand and predict contaminant patterns in soil, groundwater, and surface water. In contract to most existing texts, soil and water pollution are treated as integrated environmental matter from a geographical/spatial perspective at point, local, regional, and catchment scales. The spatial approach links up with recent developments and trends in environmental legislation and other integrated catchment management initiatives. It consists of four coherent parts: 1. Introduction to soil and water contamination; 2. Source, role, and behavior of substances in soil and water; 3. Transport and fate processes of substances in soil and water; and 4. Patterns of substances in soil and water. Intended for undergraduate and graduate students in Earth and Environmental Sciences, who understand the fundamentals of chemistry, hydrology and soil science; may also serve as a useful reference for professionals.

Marine Pollution and Climate Change

Author : Andres Hugo Arias
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482299445
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Marine Pollution and Climate Change written by Andres Hugo Arias and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a broad overview of pollution issues facing climatic, economic, and legal globalization. Topics include changes in oceans from ancient times to the present, the importance of marine currents and changing climates, marine pollution linked to climate change (fossil fuels, global carbon dioxide, heavy metals, pesticides, plastics, emerging pollutants, and marine debris), global shipping and species invasion, global climate change in the Arctic and Antarctic environments, and regulatory responses to mitigate pollution and climate change in oceans.

Soil and Water Contamination, 2nd Edition

Author : Marcel van der Perk
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0415893437
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (158 download)

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Book Synopsis Soil and Water Contamination, 2nd Edition by : Marcel van der Perk

Download or read book Soil and Water Contamination, 2nd Edition written by Marcel van der Perk and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil and Water Contamination, Second Edition gives a structured overview of transport and fate processes of environmental contaminants. Dealing with all topics essential for understanding and predicting contaminant patterns in soil, groundwater and surface water, it contributes to the formation of a solid basis for adequate soil and water pollution control and integrated catchment management. A unique feature of this work is that it does not treat water and soil pollution as independent processes, but as components of an integrated whole. The core of this geoscientific approach is divided into four parts: • Introduction to the basics of soil and water contamination, such as the fundamentals of environmental pollution and chemistry and the basic properties of soil, groundwater and surface water. • Source, role, and behaviour of substances in soil and water, treating natural and anthropogenic sources of nutrients, heavy metals, radionuclides and organic pollutants as well as emerging substances of concern, their physico-chemical characteristics, behaviour, and toxicity. • Transport and fate of substances in soil and water, focusing on processes of transport, exchange and transformations like advection, dispersion, adsorption kinetics and biochemical decay. Special attention is paid to the mathematical description and modelling of these processes. • Patterns of substances in soil and water, explaining spatial and temporal patterns of pollutants in soil, groundwater, and surface water, illustrated by recent case studies from fundamental and applied research. This comprehensive, successful textbook, now in its second edition, has been conscientiously updated and extended and includes many case studies, examples and exercises sections, providing undergraduate and graduate students in the Earth and Environmental Sciences with all the material necessary for the study of soil and water contamination. In addition, it can serve as a useful source of information for professionals.

Water Quality

Author : Vladimir Novotny
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471396338
Total Pages : 892 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (963 download)

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Download or read book Water Quality written by Vladimir Novotny and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-11-08 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides all new material on urban, industrial, and highway pollution, as well as on management and restoration of streams, lakes, and watershed management techniques. * Includes revised chapters on agricultural diffuse pollution; control of urban, highway, and industrial diffuse pollution; and wetlands considerations. * All regulatory data is up to date, with new material provided on judicial law based on significant decisions made in recent years.

Sediments and Toxic Substances

Author : Wolfgang Calmano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364279890X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Book Synopsis Sediments and Toxic Substances by : Wolfgang Calmano

Download or read book Sediments and Toxic Substances written by Wolfgang Calmano and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In modern sediment research on contaminants five aspects are discussed which, in an overlapping succession, also reflect develop ment of knowledge on particle-associated pollutants during the past twenty-five years: (1) identification of sources and their distribution; (2) evaluation of solid/solution relations; (3) study of transfer mecha nisms to biological systems; (4) assessment of environment impact; and (5) selection and further development of remedial measures, in par ticular, of dredged materials. Scientific research and practical develop ment are still expanding in all these individual aspects. Similar to other waste materials, management of contaminated sed iments requires a holistic approach. This means that assessment of biogeochemical reactions, interfacial processes and transfer mecha nisms as well as the prognosis of long-term borderline conditions, in particular of capacity-controlling properties, should be an integrated part of the wider management scheme, i.e., the analytical and experi mental parameters should always be related to potential remediation options for a specific sediment problem. The underlying coordinated project, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Science and Technology (now the Federal Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Technology) provided excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary effort, bringing together biologists, chemists, engineers, geologists and other researchers. During its active phase, the group attracted much interest nationally and internationally. The group members highly appreciate the manifold contacts and invitations during the past five years.

Geochemical Approaches to Environmental Engineering of Metals

Author : Rudolf Reuther
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642795250
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Book Synopsis Geochemical Approaches to Environmental Engineering of Metals by : Rudolf Reuther

Download or read book Geochemical Approaches to Environmental Engineering of Metals written by Rudolf Reuther and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is not long ago that scientists realized, our study and understanding of most environmental problems call for a cross-sectional, more holistic view. In fact, environmental geochemistry became one of the legs to stand on for such a required interdisciplinary approach. Geochemists do not only describe the elemental composition and pro cesses of natural systems, such as soils, ground or surface waters, but they also establish the methodology to quantify material rates and turnover. Today, geochemical expertise has become indispensable when monitoring the fate of noxious chemicals, like-metallic pollu tants released to the environment. To know how trace metals will be have and react in complex systems under changing conditions, might provide us with a more realistic estimate of what is really acceptable in terms of quality standards. This would ease the formulation of ade quate environmental objectives, strategies and criteria to handle emerging pollution situations. Moreover, to take notice of geochemi cal principles will support our endeavor to improve the way we deal with limited and nonrenewable resources. It is exactly here, i. e. at the interface between natural elemental processes and the way we use them, that geochemical approaches meet the demand of technical at tempts to minimize the impact of environmentally relevant activities, like mining, waste handling, or manufacturing. The consideration to include geochemically derived concepts into the search for technical solutions is not really new, but has a long tradition during the evolution of modern societies.

Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism

Author : Barbara A. Maher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139429481
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (294 download)

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Book Synopsis Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism by : Barbara A. Maher

Download or read book Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism written by Barbara A. Maher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-12-13 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quaternary has been a period of major climatic and environmental oscillations, and our knowledge of these past variations is important for our understanding of the possible impact of human activity on the present-day environment. First published in 1999, Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism presents an account of the rich variety of uses of magnetic measurements in the environmental geosciences. Ten chapters by leading world authorities describe the highlights of environmental magnetic work during the last decade and identify directions for future research. Emphasis is placed on a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a more thorough understanding of the environmental processes involved. This volume will be of interest to research scientists from a wide range of disciplines working on Quaternary environments, including earth and environmental sciences, physical geology, geography and palaeoclimatology. It will also be valuable as a supplementary text for graduates and advanced undergraduates.