Environmental Contamination and Remediation Practices at Former and Present Military Bases
Author | : F. Fonnum |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401153041 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401153043 |
Rating | : 4/5 (043 Downloads) |
Download or read book Environmental Contamination and Remediation Practices at Former and Present Military Bases written by F. Fonnum and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Contamination and Remediation Practices at Former and Present Military Bases outlines the different strategies that are useful in the investigation and subsequent remediation of military bases, Particular attention is paid to the pollution of groundwater. The book contains an excellent review of useful remediation techniques and several examples of their application to polluted military bases. Several mathematical models are demonstrated, showing their predictive value for real examples. A detailed list is given of chemical pollutants that can be found on a military base. Strategies are described for the investigation and determination of the future of a polluted military site. Examples are given, obtained from practical experience of dealing with old, contaminated sites.