Environmental Issues

Assessment of Chemical Exposures: Calculation Methods for Environmental Professionals


by Jack Daugherty
Lewis Publishers

This book details how to assess the chemical hazards to humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. It starts with a good history of legislation on the subject. The nomenclature, terminology, and other basics are covered early on in the text. This text includes cancer risk equations, and other extensive mathematical equations for determining receptor exposure. Pathway transport assessment models, and OSHA and EPA guidelines are covered in detail by this award-winning safety engineer. Henry's Law constants, vapor pressures, and partition coefficients are tabulated for numerous contaminants.

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1997/ Catalog #T850/ 439 pages. Member $59; Nonmember $73.75

An Introduction to Soils for Environmental Professionals


by Duane L. Winegardner
CRC/Lewis Publishers

NEW on SOILS!
This broad-based text assists the ground water scientist to understand and integrate soil science into any environmental investigation. Winegardner, a senior hydrogeologist and remediation engineer, assembled the basics of all major aspects of soil science in this easy-to-read text. A nice glossary is included as well as chapters on sampling methods, soil classification, mechanics, microbiology, chemistry, and physics. The text ends with information on soil data analysis and case studies on remediation of contaminated soils.

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1997/ Catalog #T849/ 270 pages. Member $59; Nonmember $73.75

Creating Freshwater Wetlands, 2nd edition

by Donald A. Hammer
CRC Press

Clearly demonstrates processes to restore or build freshwater wetlands. This book gives practical advice for site selection, stocking and attracting wildlife, getting assistance, plant selection and maintenance. Different types of wetlands are described, and construction plans are included.

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1996/ Catalog #T553/ 312 pages. Member: $67; Nonmember: $83.75

Elements of Environmental Engineering - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

by Kalliat Valsaraj
CRC Press

This text/reference covers chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. It discusses the components of air, water, soil/sediment, and biota and the exchange and transformations that occur in and between them.

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1995/ Catalog #T523/ 672 pages. Member: $60; Nonmember: $75

Environmental Chemodynamics Movement of Chemicals in Air, Water, and Soil

by Louis J. Thibodeaux
John Wiley & Sons

No longer are pollution problems local only. All of us are "down wind" from a community in the global environment. This technical text demonstrates the factors that determine and influence the distribution of manmade chemicals once they are released into the environment. Beginning in 1981, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Continuing Education Department uses this text as their primary source material. Air, soil, and water cannot be segregated when evaluating the environment. A university level text of environmental chemodynamics, involving interphase equilibrium, reactions and transport processes.

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1996 Catalog #T545/ 593 pages. Member: $70; Nonmember: $87.50

The Environmental Field Book

by A.W. Penn Inc.

This pocket-size book is project specific to collect field data for the entire environmental project from start to finish. Includes forms for: Environmental Field Report, Record of Verbal Communication, Site Sketches, Field Survey Data, Photo Logs, Boring Logs, Monitoring Well Construction Diagrams, and much more.

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1994 Catalog #T336/ 150 pages. Member: $16.95; Nonmember: $22.95

Environmental Modeling Fate and Transport of Pollutants in Water, Air, and Soil

Jerald L. Schnoor
John Wiley & Sons

A contemporary look at the assessment of environmental quality. Contains detailed examples of toxic organic chemicals and heavy metals in ground water and surface waters. The book examines current global issues of atmospheric deposition, soil pollution, global change, and hazardous wastes. Written by the codirector of the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa. Learn how to model biofilms, NAPLs and trace metals in ground water. A very thorough text for professionalsin the environmental field. Deals with transport phenomena, chemical reaction kinetics, and biodegradation. Assess the present and future chemical exposure concentrations to aquatic organisms and humans using this text. This is an important text for mathematical modeling to assess the effects of chemical pollutants. Contains extensive references.

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1996/ Catalog #T541/ 682 pages. Member: $86; Nonmember: $107.50

Handbook of Environmental Degradation Rates

by P.H. Howard
Lewis Publishers

How long do chemicals persist in the environment? This tremendous handbook lists the half lives of hundreds of chemicals as they undergo natural biodegradation. If you're looking for ranges of degradation rates for specific contaminants, buy this book. The data is presented for anaerobic and aerobic conditions. Is the contamination in ground water, soil, or air? Find out how long it takes to degrade in those media when you consult this wonderful source.

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1991/ Catalog #T548/ 776 pages. Member: $89; Nonmember: $94

Prosperity Without Pollution

by Joel Hirschhorn and Kirsten U. Oldenburg
Van Nostrand Reinhold

Explanations of how companies and individuals can reduce environmental wastes by up to 50 percent and reap immediate economic benefits are covered in this book. Universal solutions to pressing problems such as toxic waste, global warming, acid rain, household garbage, and more are addressed.

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1991/ Catalog #T787/ 400 pages. Member: $14; Nonmember: $28

Reference Materials for Environmental Analysis

by Raymond E. Clement
Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Ontario, Canada
Lewis Publishers

This desk reference contains standards for environmental analysis in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and elsewhere on the planet. It contains standards for soil, water, gaseous, and biological analysis. Government laboratories and environmental consultants can compare results with the standards in this text.

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1996/ Catalog #T555/ 304 pages. Member: $51; Nonmember: $63.75

Treatment Wetlands

by Robert H. Kadlec and Robert L. Knight
Lewis Publishers

Using wetlands to treat wastewater is a viable treatment option. This is a thorough design manual for engineers and environmental scientists which summarizes proven treatment methods utilizing wetlands. Comprehensive design criteria is included and explanations of the scientific processes involved.

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1995/ Catalog #T556/ 928 pages. Member: $74; Nonmember: $92.50