
- 576 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book
Environmental forensics is the application of scientific techniques for the purpose of identifying the source and age of a contaminant. Over the past several years, this study has been expanding as a course of study in academia, government and commercial markets. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are among the governmental agencies that utilize the study of environmental forensics to ensure national security and to ensure that companies are complying with standards. Even the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE), a group supported by the European Commission and the World Bank, utilizes the study of environmental forensics as it applies to terror threats.This title is a hands-on guide for environmental scientists, engineers, consultants and industrial scientists to identify the origin and age of a contaminant in the environment and the issues involved in the process. An expansion of the authors' first title with Academic Press, Introduction to Environmental Forensics, this is a state-of-the-art reference for those exploring the scientific techniques available.- Up-to-date compendium for referencing forensic techniques unique to particular contaminants.- International scientific unit system- Contributors from around the world providing international examples and case studies.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Mercury
- Chapter 2: Asbestos
- Chapter 3: Sewage
- Chapter 4: Lead
- Chapter 5: Chromium
- Chapter 6: Methane
- Chapter 7: Radioactive Compounds
- Chapter 8: Pesticides
- Chapter 9: Perchlorate
- Chapter 10: Polychlorinated Biphenyls
- Chapter 11: Microbial Forensics
- Chapter 12: Chlorinated Solvents
- Chapter 13: Arsenic
- Chapter 14: Dioxins and Furans
- Chapter 15: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Chapter 16: Crude Oil and Refined Product Fingerprinting: Principles
- Chapter 17: Crude Oil and Refined Product Fingerprinting: Applications
- Chapter 18: Automotive Gasoline
- Subject Index