Processes, assessment and remediation of contaminated sediments  / 
edited by Danny D. Reible ; authors, Christopher K. Algar [and thirty seven othersl]. 
 - New York, NY :  Springer,  c2014. 
 - xl, 462 pages :  illustrations (some colour) ;  27 cm. 
 - SERDP and ESTCP remediation technology monograph series,  6  1869-6864 ; .
 - SERDP and ESTCP remediation technology monograph series ;  6. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Sediment and Contaminant Processes -- Fundamentals of Sediment Transport -- The Mechanics of Soft Cohesive Sediments During Early Diagenesis -- Advances in Risk Assessmnet in Support of Sediment Risk Management -- Assessing Biological Effects -- Assessing Bioavailability of Hydrophobic Organic Compounds (HOCs) and Heavy Metals in Sediments Using Freely Available Pore Water Concentrations -- Risk Management for Contaminated Sediments -- Monitored Natural Recovery -- In Situ Biotransformation of Contaminants in Sediments -- In Situ Treatment for Control of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants Using Sorbent Amendment: Theoretical Assesments -- Capping for Remediation of Contaminated Sediments -- Sediment Dredging, Treatment, and Disposal -- Monitoring Remedial Effectiveness -- Contaminated Sediment Research and Development Needs -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781461467250  RM311.46 146146725X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hazardous waste site remediation.<br/>Contaminated sediments.