Petroleum Contaminated Soils
Volume III: Remediation Techniques, Environmental Fate, and Risk Assessment
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2023
Book
Hardback
423 pages
978-1-315-89637-3 (ISBN)
Description
These three volumes provide valuable information to help bring rational and scientifically feasible solutions to petroleum contaminated soils. State-of-the-art information on both technical and regulatory issues is covered, including environmental fate, health effects, risk assessment and remedial alternatives. They show why petroleum contaminated soils are a problem - and propose solutions for that problem. These books are an excellent reference for regulatory personnel and environmental consultants at all levels.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-315-89637-3 (9781315896373)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paul T. Kostecki, Ph.D. is Professor and Associate Director at Northeast Regional Environmental Public Health Center, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Content
Covers current biological, chemical, and physical processes for remediating soils contaminated by hazardous organic compounds. Collects key background information and current research under one cover. Provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of bioremediation. Includes options for combining treatment technologies to meet specific site requirements. Discusses microorganisms for biodegradation of petroleum components. Describes many methods for monitoring bioremediation