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the second edition is 304 pages and is even much better than the original. The current book is clear and concise and updates the concepts and adds important text for better descriptions and more detailed information about in situ and ex situ remediation technologies. The author is well qualified, and he explains the basics of how to determine soil, soil vapor and groundwater contaminant mass. Besides discussing mass-balance concept and reactor design, the book features remedial design calculations for the vadose zone related to soil bio- remediation, bioventing, in situ chemi- cal oxidation, thermal destruction, soil washing and soil vapor extraction.
The chapter on groundwater remediation addresses extraction calcu- lations, cone of depression, capture-zone analysis, activated-carbon adsorption, air stripping, ex situ biological treat- ment, in situ biological treatment, air sparging, biosparging, metal removal by chemical fixation, in situ chemical oxida- tion and advanced oxidation processes.
Dr. Kuo is a chemical and environ- mental engineer who worked in the environmental engineering industry for more than ten years before joining the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton in 1995. He has been teaching students since that time. At the time of his first edition, there were few books that working profes- sionals could reference to explain the practical issues associated with remedial design. The author’s practical environ- mental engineering experience includes design and installation of air strippers, activated-carbon adsorbers, soil vapor extraction systems, bioremediation sys- tems, and flare/catalytic incinerators for groundwater and soil remediation. These experiences provide the practical knowledge and case studies that are described in the book. The only suggested improvement might be the addition of diagrams and figures in the next edition.
There are many engineering books that have some calculations or examples, but none of those books contain the level of detail and wide variety of problems as the updated book by Dr. Kuo. This book is essential for those designing subsur- face remediation systems or performing mass calculations. The hardcover book is published by CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group.
plans that can offer the added benefit of solving sediment control before excava- tion and grading starts. Best manage- ment practices (BMPs) and tests to evaluate the effectiveness of erosion con- trol methods are described. The author also includes a chapter on assessing the limitations of sediment control methods. Once the sediment and erosion control plans are prepared, field documentation is the next step.
Designing and Reviewing Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plans; 3rd Edition by Jerry S. Fifield.
Geologists need to be able to use their geologic knowledge of sedimentation and erosion in new ways. In California and other states, erosion and sediment control, especially at construction sites, has become more important for regula- tory agencies to permit and enforce the surface water aspects of the Clean Water Act. During recent years of develop- ment and construction increasing in many areas of the nation, violations of stormwater and pollution prevention requirements on construction sites have resulted in regulatory fines and negative newspaper articles focused on violators of erosion control practices.
An erosion control expert, Jerald S. (Jerry) Fifield, Ph.D., has more than 40 years of experience in methods used for reducing sediment and erosion on construction sites.
Like many of the books reviewed here, this book is a practical manual for geolo- gists and others with the appropriate education and experience who want to expand their practice into the area of sediment and erosion control plans.
Dr. Fifield addresses water-quality impacts from nonpoint-source pollution, regulatory agency requirements, and risk determination. The book includes chapters on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), and how to develop and review effective plans for site-specific construction projects. The book is well written, and the dozens of diagrams are annotated.
The importance of this book is that construction projects are usually highly visible and since many construction firms are not expert in erosion control, geologists have the opportunity to pro- vide expertise and prepare site-specific
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There is a chapter on inspecting and maintaining sediment and ero- sion control measures, and calculating performance goals and effectiveness of sediment and erosion control plans. This volume provides practical and effective ways to control erosion and sediment movement at construction sites and is a must-have for field geologists perform- ing erosion control work. The paperback book is 344 pages and published by Forester Press.
Reviewer: James A. Jacobs, CPG- 7760, is a Principal Geologist at Clearwater Group with more than three decades of experience. He has won four Fulbright Senior Scholar awards and has co-authored four books, including two published in 2014: Oil Spills and Gas Leaks (McGraw-Hill) and Acid Mine Drainage, Rock Drainage, and Acid Sulfate Soils (Wiley). He can be reached at
jjacobs@clearwatergroup.com
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