The
Soil Chemistry of Hazardous Materials,
2nd Edition
by James Dragun, Dragun Corporation, Farmington Hills,
Michigan
U.S. $59.95, 1998, 830pp. ISBN: 1-884940-11-0
The second edition of The
Soil Chemistry of Hazardous Materials has been extensively
revised and updated since the first edition. The text
reflects the state of the science. Much is known about some
areas and very little about others. Nevertheless, there is a
great deal that is misunderstood about the behavior of
chemicals in soil: One of the author's principal objectives
in publishing the work is to dispel commonly held
misconceptions and correct misapplications; over 100 have
been identified and outlined in this edition.
The Soil Chemistry of Hazardous Materials is devoted to
providing scientists and professionals with a basic
knowledge of the principles t hat govern the proper
estimation of migration and degradation potential of
chemicals in topsoil, and in the saturated and unsaturated
zones. These principles apply to chemical behavior in solid
and hazardous waste treatment and disposal units employing
or impacting soil and other geologic materials-- landfarms,
landfills, deep well injection systems, compost piles, and
sites affected by leaks, spills, and other types of
accidental or deliberate chemical releases .
A substantial amount of new
knowledge concerning the basic nature and properties of
soil, the behavior of water in the unsaturated zone, and the
behavior of bulk hydrocarbons in soils appear only in this
edition. Examples include a discussion of NAPLs and how they
move in the subsurface and treatment technologies such as
bioremediation, metal stabilization, and permeable walls.
Because the focus is on practical applications of these
basic chemistry principles, the text incorporates
information from other soil science and environmental
disciplines where appropriate.
AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR
- Hydrologists
- Geologists
- Biologists
- Chemists
- Civil, environmental and
geotechnical engineers
- Environmental scientists
COMMENTS
"This Edition is
encyclopedic in that it contains a large number of tables
and figures that provide rate constants, partition
coefficients, reaction mechanisms, solubilities, soil
characteristics, and other parameters needed to estimate the
migration, transformation, and loss of organic and inorganic
chemicals in soils.
Of particular value is the
perspective that is provided in the Second Edition. The
focus is on the practical application of the basic
knowledge. Thus, while detailed information about the
principles is provided, every attempt is made to relate that
information to situations of practical application.
Therefore, this Edition will be particularly useful to
consulting engineers and regulatory agency personnel needing
to understand and apply the principles to real world
situations dealing with the remediation of contaminated
soils.
This book fills an important
need and is recommended for individuals involved in soil
remediation as well as soil scientists, geologists, and
modelers interested in understanding how to apply the noted
principles to current and future problems. This is an
important contribution given the large number of sites in
the US and abroad that have contaminated soils that need
remediation and proper management."
Raymond C. Loehr, the H.M.
Alharthy Centennial Chair in Civil Engineering, The
University of Texas at Austin
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