Introduction to Contaminated Land

This is an introductory textbook on land contamination: how it is defined and assessed; how it arises from industrial practice; its chemical constituents; how it may be treated; what decisions are required and how these may be made. Case histories from around the world, examples, exercises and evaluated further material are included. The authors assume no prior knowlege of the topic concerned and discuss the technical, management and legal aspects of the subject.