Methods in Environmental Forensics

Informationen zum Autor Stephen M. Mudge Klappentext This comprehensive manual outlines the techniques for solving the mystery of an environmental contamination catastrophe. The book begins with an overview of the path of an environmental case from its inception to court testimony. This analysis is followed by a review of the various scientific methods that have been used successfully in the past in solving environmental forensic cases. Detailed information is provided on chemical "fingerprinting" techniques applicable to ground water! soils! sediments! and air. Lastly! the scientific methods are examined from a legal perspective in a section on evidence and expert witnesses. Zusammenfassung Outlines the techniques for solving the mystery of an environmental contamination catastrophe. This book offers an overview of the path of an environmental case from its inception to court testimony. It provides review of the various scientific methods that have been used successfully in the past in solving environmental forensic cases. Inhaltsverzeichnis Approaching Environmental Forensics. Radionuclides in the Environment: Tracers and Dating. Chemical Fingerprinting of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Biomarkers and Stable Isotopes in Environmental Forensic Studies. Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Analysis in Water, Sediments, and Soils and Its Application in Environmental Forensics. Application of Molecular Microbiology to Environmental Forensics. Biological Communities as a Forensic Tool in Marine Environments. Normalisation Techniques in the Forensic Assessment of Contaminated Environments. Multivariate and Geostatistical Methods in Environmental Forensics. Identification of Air Pollution Sources via Modelling Techniques. Evidence and Expert Witnesses in Environmental Forensics Cases. Index

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• Authors: Andrew S Ball, Stephen M. Mudge, Stephen M. (Bangor University Mudge, Stephen M. (University of Wales-Bangor Mudge
• Assisted by: Stephen M. Mudge (Editor), Stephen M. (Bangor University Mudge (Editor), Mudge Stephen M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.07.2008
• EAN: 9780849350078
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-5007-8
• No. of pages: 404
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Pollution & threats to the environment, Environmental Monitoring, Pollution and threats to the environment