Geochemical And Hydrologic Processes And Their Protection: The Agenda For Long-term Research And Development

In 1984, the Conference on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science Foundation convened a series of panel meetings to discuss long-term environmental issues. Environmental Impacts on Human Healthis the result of that prestigious conference. Drawing on contributions from nationally recognized scientists and experts from industry and government, this collection of papers will help to redirect long-term environmental research and development.

The book addresses four topic areas: surface and groundwater processes and pollution; land/soil processes and pollution; atmospheric/oceanic processes and pollution; and multimedia toxic substance/hazardous waste research. Review: ?Contains the findings and recommendations of the Expert Panel Meeting on Geochemical and Hydrologic Processes and Their Protection as presented in 1985 to the Council on Environmental Quality Interagency Sub-cabinet Committee on Long-Term Environmental Research.

Experts representing government agencies, industry, public interest groups, and the environmental science community contributed to the report. The overall task was to determine the current status of long-term environmental research and development and to develop principles and priorities necessary to guide future activities.

Topics considered include surface and ground water processes, land and soil processes, atmospheric and oceanic processes, and multimedia toxic substances. The contributed papers are well written, well documented, and appropriately illustrated. Each topic is analyzed critically and research directions are indicated.

A summary report is well done. Material and references will be valuable for those involved in environmental research. Recommended for undergraduate and graduate libraries supporting environmental science programs and research in environmental areas.?-Choice