Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Chemical Pollutants

A Complete Guide

E. P. Popek

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2003
• ISBN:
  9780080474304
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Analytic Chemistry

An excellent introduction to the real world of environmental work, this title helps both college students and working professionals improve their understanding of the data collection process. It covers all phases of data collection (planning, field sampling, laboratory analysis, and data quality assessment), and is a single source comprehensive reference for the resolution of the most common problems that environmental professionals face daily in their work. Why This TitleThis title is written in a clear and logical manner that is accessible to environmental professionals of all disciplines. It contains hundreds of practical tips on planning, sampling, and interactions with analytical laboratories. Having this text as a desk reference will greatly improve skills in planning and sampling, and elevate understanding of chemical data to a new level. This topic is of importance to a wide range of environmental professionals from a variety of disciplines (see audience). Written by a practicing professional for practicing professionals, this handbook provides everything an environmental professional needs to know to competently collect environmental chemical data.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Frontmatter
• 1. The sample and the error
• 2. Bird’s eye view of project planning
• 3. Practical approach to sampling
• 4. Understanding the analytical laboratory
• 5. Data quality assessment
• Appendices
• REFERENCES
• ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
• Index