Dealing with Contaminated Sites From Theory towards Practical Application [Hardcover]

This standard work on contaminated site management covers the whole chain of steps involved in dealing with contaminated sites, from site investigation to remediation. An important focus throughout the book is on Risk Assessment. In addition, the book includes chapters on characterisation of natural and urban soils, bioavailability, natural attenuation, policy and stakeholder viewpoints and Brownfields. Typically, the book includes in-depth theories on soil contamination, along with offering possibilities for practical applications. More than sixty of the worlds top experts from Europe, the USA, Australia and Canada have contributed to this book. The twenty-five chapters in this book offer relevant information for experienced scientists, students, consultants and regulators, as well as for new players in contaminated site management

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION TO CONTAMINATED SITE MANAGEMENT

2. CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL AND URBAN SOILS?

PART II: SITE INVESTIGATION

3. A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR SITE INVESTIGATION

4. STATISTICAL SAMPLING STRATEGIES FOR SURVEY OF SOIL CONTAMINATION?

PART III: HUMAN HEALTH ASPECTS

5 HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT

6. EXPOSURE THROUGH SOIL AND DUST?INGESTION

7. ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY

8. UPTAKE OF METALS FROM SOIL INTO VEGETABLES

9. UPTAKE OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS FROM SOIL INTO VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

10. VAPOR INTRUSION

11. HUMAN EXPOSURE PATHWAYS

12. HAZARDlCD