Introduction to environmental forensics
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Brian Murphy; Robert D Morrison
- ناشر : Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9780123695222
Description
Applications of environmental forensics -- Site history: the first tool of the environmental forensics team -- Photogrammetry, photointerpretation, and digital imaging and mapping in environmental forensics -- The measurement process -- Statistical methods -- Statistical tools for ratio data -- Principal components analysis and receptor models in environmental forensics -- Receptor models for source apportionment of suspended particles -- Chemical fingerprinting methods -- Application of stable isotopes and radioisotopes in environmental forensics -- Forensic applications of contaminant transport models in the subsurface -- Forensic air dispersion modeling and analysis -- Environmental forensic microscopy -- Applications of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) in environmental forensic studies -- Emerging forensic techniques.
Helps readers unravel the complexities of environmental pollution cases. This title outlines techniques for identifying the source of a contaminant release, when the release occurred, and the extent of human exposure. It is suitable for environmental scientists, engineers, and legal specialists.
