The second edition of Chlorinated Solvents: A Forensic Evaluation provides a continuation and update of environmental forensic techniques described in the 2013 first edition for age dating and identifying the location of chlorinated solvent releases. A focus on the integration of the forensic advancements in contaminant modeling, solvent concentration gradients, phytoscreening, molar ratio analysis, dendroecology, compound specific isotope analysis and forensic timestamps ...

Environmental forensics is emerging and evolving into a recognized scientific discipline with numerous applications, especially regarding chlorinated solvents. This unique book provides the reader with a concise compilation of information regarding the use of environmental forensic techniques for age dating and identification of the source of a chlorinated solvent release. Concentrating on the five commonly encountered chlorinated solvents (perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, methyl chlo...

Environmental forensics is the application of scientific techniques for the purpose of identifying the source and age of a contaminant. Over the past several years, this study has been expanding as a course of study in academia, government and commercial markets. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are among the governmental agencies that utilize the study of environmental forensics to ensure na...

The third edition of Introduction to Environmental Forensics is a state-of-the-art reference for the practicing environmental forensics consultant, regulator, student, academic, and scientist, with topics including compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA), advanced multivariate statistical techniques, surrogate approaches for contaminant source identification and age dating, dendroecology, hydrofracking, releases from underground storage tanks and piping, and contaminant-transport modelin...

Introduction to Environmental Forensics helps readers unravel the complexities of environmental pollution cases. It outlines techniques for identifying the source of a contaminant release, when the release occurred, and the extent of human exposure. Written by leading experts in environmental investigations, the text provides detailed information on chemical "fingerprinting" techniques applicable to ground water, soils, sediments, and air, plus an in-depth look at petroleum hydrocarbons. I...

This collection of essays throws vast new light on the most significant literary-political journal of the Romantic age. Its chapters analyze Blackwood's wide-ranging contributions on some of the most topical issues in Romantic studies, including celebrity, British versus Scottish nationalism, and the rise of terror and detective fiction.

Lost Sci-Fi Books 81 thru 85 brings together five unforgettable stories where ordinary people stumble into extraordinary situations, alien worlds test human courage, and reality itself refuses to play by the rules. This collection is packed with suspense, imagination, and the unforgettable twists that made classic science fiction a genre unlike any other.Philip K. Dick opens with Human Is, a touching and thought-provoking tale that asks what truly ...

Strange worlds, altered realities, alien landscapes, and futures where nothing is quite what it seems await in Lost Sci-Fi Books 81 thru 100, a collection of twenty vintage science fiction short stories from some of the genre’s most imaginative authors.Philip K. Dick leads the collection with six unforgettable stories. In Human Is, a woman begins to wonder what really happened to the husband who returned home a changed man. Adjustment Team pulls b...

Beyond the Stars 4 invites you on another unforgettable voyage through the golden age of science fiction with seventeen classic adventures that celebrate the excitement, imagination, and boundless possibilities of the cosmos. Every story opens the door to a new world where danger, discovery, and wonder await among the stars.This outstanding collection features unforgettable stories by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Frederik Pohl, Poul Anderson, Harry Harrison, Fredric...

Vintage Sci-Fi 4 - 21 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert Silverberg, Harlan Ellison and moreJonah of the Jove-Run by Ray BradburyRescue Mission by Robert SilverbergRat Race by George O. SmithSpace-Lane of No-Return by George WhittingtonAnd The Gods Laughed by Fredric BrownThe Skull by Philip K. DickAlien Equivalent by Richard R. SmithPrison of a Billion Years by ...

Vintage Sci-Fi 15 - 21 Vintage Science Fiction Short Stories from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960sNever on Mars by John WyndhamMembership Drive by Murray F. YacoThe Perfect Woman by Robert SheckleySpawning Ground by Lester Del ReyArena by Fredric BrownThe Stuff by Henry SlesarSuperiority by Arthur C. ClarkeCome Home From Earth by Edmond HamiltonDouble-Cross by Frederik PohlWhen t...

Twenty remarkable journeys into the bold imagination of vintage science fiction.Lost Sci-Fi Books 221 thru 240 gathers a powerful collection of classic tales from the masters of early science fiction and fantasy. Explorers step onto hostile worlds, mysterious cities reveal ancient secrets, and desperate missions unfold far beyond the edges of known space.These stories capture the daring ideas and vivid storytelling that defined the golden age of vintage science fiction. Str...