{"product_id":"environmental-consulting-fundamentals-investigation-and-remediation-9781439868904","title":"Environmental Consulting Fundamentals: Investigation and Remediation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten 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 stepbe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648207478837,"sku":"ByrdShop_1439868905","price":120.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781439868904.jpg?v=1781712622","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/environmental-consulting-fundamentals-investigation-and-remediation-9781439868904","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}