Environmental Contamination and Remediation Practices at Former and Present Military Bases: 48 (NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2, 48) - Softcover

Fonnum, F.; Paukstys, B.; Zeeb, Barbara A.; Reimer, K.J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0792352483 ISBN 13: 9780792352488

Publisher: Springer, 1998

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis

This volume 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 a review of useful remediation techniques and 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792352483
• ISBN 13: 9780792352488
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380