Download or read book Contaminant Geochemistry written by Brian Berkowitz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining earth science, subsurface hydrology and environmental geochemistry, this book provides a comprehensive background for those interested in the protection and sustainable management of the subsurface environment. The reader is introduced to the chemistry of contaminants, which usually disturb the natural equilibrium in the subsurface as a result of human activity. One focus of the book is on contaminant reactions in soil solutions. Discussions on case studies are provided.