Overview

This book provides the reader with the comprehensive view necessary to understand and critically evaluate the design, implementation, and monitoring of phytoremediation at sites characterized by contaminated groundwater. Part I presents the historical foundation of the interaction between plants and groundwater, introduces fundamental groundwater concepts for plant physiologists, and introduces basic plant physiology for hydrogeologists. Part II presents information on how to assess, design, implement, and monitor phytoremediation projects for hydrologic control. Part III presents how plants take up and detoxify a wide range of organic xenobiotics in contaminated groundwater systems, and provides various approaches on how this can be assessed and monitored. Throughout, concepts are emphasized with numerous case studies, illustrations and pertinent literature citations.

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Author:   James E. Landmeyer
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2012
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.339kg
ISBN:  

9789400719569

ISBN 10:   9400719566
Pages:   415
Publication Date:   16 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

From the contents: PART I: Overview of Plants, Groundwater and Their Interaction: Historical Foundation of Plant and Groundwater Interactions.- Integration of Plant and Groundwater Interactions.- Fundamentals of Plant Anatomy and Physiology Related to Water Use.- Fundamentals of Groundwater Hydrogeology.- Plant and Groundwater Interactions under Pristine Conditions.- PART II: Plant and Groundwater Interactions for Hydrologic Control.- Site Assessment and Characterization.- Plant Selection, Installation, and Management to Affect Groundwater Systems.- Conceptual Frameworks for Phytoremediation to Achieve Hydrologic Goals.- Monitoring Plant and Groundwater Interactions.- Economic and Regulatory Factors That Affect the Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater.- PART III: Plant and Groundwater Interactions for Contaminant Remediation.- Plant Interactions with Biogeochemical Environments.- Chemical and Physical Properties that Affect the Interaction Between Plants and Contaminated Groundwater (…).-Index.

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From the reviews: Landmeyer (US Geological Survey) provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of this interdisciplinary science, including starting sections that give background information on relevant aspects of both plant physiology and groundwater hydrology necessary to understand plant/groundwater interactions. ... Summing Up: Recommended. ... Graduate students through professionals/practitioners. (C. W. Dimmick, Choice, Vol. 49 (11), August, 2012)

From the reviews: Landmeyer (US Geological Survey) provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of this interdisciplinary science, including starting sections that give background information on relevant aspects of both plant physiology and groundwater hydrology necessary to understand plant/groundwater interactions. ... Summing Up: Recommended. ... Graduate students through professionals/practitioners. (C. W. Dimmick, Choice, Vol. 49 (11), August, 2012)

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