9781439868904-1439868905-Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation

Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation

ISBN-13: 9781439868904
ISBN-10: 1439868905
Edition: 1
Author: Benjamin Alter
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 422 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781439868904
ISBN-10: 1439868905
Edition: 1
Author: Benjamin Alter
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 422 pages

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Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation (ISBN-13: 9781439868904 and ISBN-10: 1439868905), written by authors Benjamin Alter, was published by CRC Press in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Environmental & Natural Resources Law (Natural Resources, Nature & Ecology, Water Supply & Land Use) books. You can easily purchase or rent Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Environmental & Natural Resources Law books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.

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Written by an environmental consultant with more than 20 years of experience, and based on a course he taught for 10 years, Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation introduces the basic building blocks of environmental consulting. Rather than formulas and equations, it emphasizes the thought processes that go into designing an environmental study, interpreting the data, and selecting the next step―be it further investigation or remediation.

The book begins with an overview of environmental consulting, the regulatory structures that impact the work, and the underlying science of environmental processes. It then takes you through the steps of subsurface investigations and remediations, from Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments through to remedial actions. This is followed by an outline of ecological risk assessment and mitigation and a chapter on environmental impact assessments, a large subfield in environment consulting.

Moving indoors, the book then covers environmental issues related to buildings, including asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, mold, and indoor air quality. The final chapter describes a typical environmental consulting project, from designing the scope of work to developing a prospective budget and project schedule. Throughout, photographs, illustrations, and examples of environmental problems make the theoretical concepts more concrete.

A primer for those interested in a career in this dynamic, multidisciplinary field, this is also a handy reference for practicing consultants. Combining theory and practical advice, it provides an accessible introduction to the type of projects you may encounter as an environmental consultant.

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