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In-Situ Restoration of Metals-Contaminated Sites
InSitu Restoration of MetalsContaminated Sites Author:Stephen M. Testa, James Conca Many common industrial processes cause metals contamination: mining, auto and battery recycling, metal manufacturing, wood preserving, and pesticide production, to name just a few. Methods of metals assessment and remediation technologies have changed rapidly in recent years and consequently the corresponding literature is highly fragmented and ... more »diffuse. Bringing together the latest information, In-Situ Restoration of Metals-Contaminated Sites addresses latest technologies for the assessment, remediation, and restoration of metals-contaminated sites. Written in a clear, concise style by two authors with a combined 45 years of experience, this book presents the material in a comprehensive manner and logical sequence, with case histories that demonstrate experimental and leading edge approaches. The authors provide guidance for best practices in conventional, leading-edge, and experimental technologies for metals contaminated aquifers, soils, sludges, sediments, and waste deposits. They emphasize emerging in situ technologies, provide a comprehensive listing of references, and include a glossary of regulatory and technical terms. Broad in scope, In-Situ Restoration of Metals Contaminated Sites provides a thorough understanding of metals contaminated sites, the remediation strategies available, and the tools you need to make decisions about which one to use at a particular site.« less