Groundwater Geochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications to Contamination [Hardcover]

Groundwater Geochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications to Contamination examines the integral role geochemistry play s in groundwater monitoring and remediation programs, and presents it at a level understandable to a wide audience. Readers of all backgrounds can gain a better understanding of geochemical processes and how they apply to groundwater systems.

The text begins with an explanation of fundamental geochemical processes, followed by a description of the methods and tools used to understand and simulate them. The book then explains how geochemistry applies to contaminant mobility, discusses remediation system design, sampling program development, and the modeling of geochemical interactions. This clearly written guide concludes with specific applications of geochemistry to contaminated sites.

This is an ideal choice for readers who do not have an extensive technical background in aqueous chemistry, geochemistry, or geochemical modeling. The only prerequisite is a desire to better understand natural processes through groundwater geochemistry.Groundwater geochemistry plays a key role in the protection and remediation of groundwater. Written to appeal to a diverse audience, Groundwater Geochemistry examines the role of geochemistry in groundwater monitoring and remediation programs, and presents it at a level understandable to a wide audience. This complete guide covers basic processes, methods and tools, and applications. It provides specific information about the most common contaminant situations to help practitioners in the investigation and remediation of contaminated environments. This book is the ideal choice for understanding aqueous chemistry, geochemistry, or geochemical modeling without background in these fields.Contents: GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS,The Aquifer Geochemical System,Groundwater Solution,Chemical Reactions and the Equilibrium Constant,Soil/Rock Composition,Water/Rock Processes Controllinglӈ