Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils (Environmental Science and Pollution Control Series)

This unique, single-source reference offers a thorough treatment of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes and the scientific and engineering issues that must be addressed in creating practical solutions for their reclamation. Journal of Environmental Quality ...Anyone interested in research or managing bioremediation projects will find this book extremely helpful and one that will remain within easy reach on the desktop...I would also highly recommend it as a text book for a graduate-level course on soil remediation. This unique, single-source reference offers a thorough treatment of the remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous wastes and the scientific and engineering issues that must be addressed in creating practical solutions for their reclamation. Presenting traditional physical and chemical methods as well as current and emerging biological methods, Remediation of Hazardous Waste Contaminated Soils discusses state-of-the-art techniques of site monitoring and assessment ... demonstrates a wide range of technical approaches that can be used in remediation ... elucidates hydrocarbon remediation ... illustrates actual, in-field remediation processes, highlighting bioremediation ... furnishes innovative process modeling studies ... organizes chapters by issues, case studies, traditional methods, and new technologies to facilitate cross-referencing of topics ... and much more Engineering issues in waste remediation; Specific case studies in hydrocarbon remediation; Bioremediation strategies; Traditional soil-specific technologies; Developing methods