Fundamentals of Geoenvironmental Engineering

"The narrative of this timely comprehensive text uses simple language and illustrations to expand the scientific knowledge and understanding of geoenvironmental engineering for the reader. New tools are provided to handle the accelerated release of new geoenvironmental data as it becomes available to the scientific community. The intended wide ranging audience of this ambitious book includes experienced professionals, embracing practicing geotechnical and environmental engineers, graduate students and scientists from outside the geoenvironmental field. It confronts the multiple complex processes associated with today’s environmental problems. The text traces the current theories of geoenvironmental engineering, supporting them with extensive references to the contemporary literature. The text lists case studies and the tools involved which will aid the mature scientist and novitiate to navigate the rapidly developing field. The authors’ major goals are for the readers to remove the traditional boundaries between the related science and engineering disciplines. This book will expand the knowledge base and the professional practice of scientists and engineers working in the environmental field. This book is a great addition to our understanding of geoenvironmental engineering." --Dr. Christopher Kendall, University of South Carolina "This monograph provides a comprehensive and thoughtful overview of environmental processes involved in the interactions between water and soil, and their contamination. It is a valuable resource for both professionals and graduate students working in the geotechnical, hydrologic, geochemical, modeling, and environmental fields. The scope and depth of this book are remarkable, with each chapter pointing to future research directions." --Dr. Daniel Tartakovsky, Stanford University