Environmental Monitoring and CharacterizationEnvironmental Monitoring and Characterization is an integrated, hands-on resource for monitoring all aspects of the environment. Sample collection methods and relevant physical, chemical and biological processes necessary to characterize the environment are brought together in twenty chapters which cover: sample collection methods, monitoring terrestrial, aquatic and air environments, and relevant chemical, physical and biological processes and contaminants. This book will serve as an authoritative reference for advanced students and environmental professionals.
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Contents
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Chapter 4 Automated Data Acquisition and Processing | 49 |
Chapter 5 Maps in Environmental Monitoring | 69 |
Chapter 6 Geographic Information Systems and Their Use for Environmental Monitoring | 85 |
Chapter 7 Soil and Vadose Zone Sampling | 101 |
Chapter 8 Groundwater Sampling | 121 |
Chapter 12 Environmental Physical Properties and Processes | 207 |
Chapter 13 Chemical Properties and Processes | 241 |
Chapter 14 Environmental Microbial Properties and Processes | 263 |
Chapter 15 Physical Contiaminants | 281 |
Chapter 16 Chemical Contaminants | 299 |
Chapter 17 Microbial Contaminants | 313 |
Chapter 18 Soil and Groundwater Remediation | 335 |
Chapter 19 Ecological Restoration | 357 |
Other editions - View all
Environmental Monitoring and Characterization Janick F. Artiola,Ian L. Pepper,Mark L. Brusseau Limited preview - 2004 |
Environmental Monitoring and Characterization Janick Artiola,Ian L. Pepper,Mark L. Brusseau No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
acid air quality analysis aquifer assessment atmosphere auger bacteria bioremediation biosolids borehole carbon Chapter characterization chemical clay coliform collected concentrations contaminants contour contour lines depth detection determine drilling drinking water earth’s electrical electrodes energy environmental monitoring equation erosion estimate example factors field Figure filter flow GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS gradient groundwater hydraulic conductivity hydraulic head infiltrometer laboratory land lysimeters measure ment metals methods mg LÀ1 microbial microorganisms minerals nutrient organic oxidation parameters particles pathogens piezometers plant porous potential properties pumping range reactions redox remediation remote sensing restoration risk samplers saturated sediments sensor soil environment soil sample soil-water soluble sources spatial specific standard storage subsurface Superfund surface Table temperature tensiometer thermistor tion toxic transducer tube types U.S. EPA units vadose zone values variable vegetation viruses volatile waste water quality water samples