Why do some contaminants remain in soils indefinitely? How much of a threat do they pose to human health or the environment? The need for effective and economic site decontamination arises daily. Geoenvironmental Engineering: Contaminated Soils, Pollutant Fate, and Mitigation discusses why soils remain contaminated, focusing on the development of the factors, properties, characteristics, and parameters of soils and individual contaminants. Subjects covered include the basic properties of soils affecting accumulation of contaminants, long-term retention of contaminants and their fate, including the development of intermediate products. The author emphasizes the factors, interactions, and mechanisms important in the bonding and partitioning process | Geoenvironmental Engineering Contaminated Soils Pollutant Fate and Mitigation 2001 by CRC Press LLC Geoenvironmental Engineering Contaminated Soils Pollutant Fate and Mitigation Raymond N. Yong CRC Press Boca Raton London New York Washington . Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Yong . Raymond Nen Geoenvironmental engineering contaminated soils pollutant fate and mitigation Raymond N. Yong p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-8289-0 1. Soil pollution. 2. Soil remediation. 3. Environmental geotechnology. I. Title. 2000 5 dc21 00-055652 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 . Corporate Blvd. Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. 2001 by CRC Press LLC No claim to original . Government works International Standard Book Number 0-8493-8289-0 Library of Congress Card Number 00-055652 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on .
