Chapter 2 describes both steady-state and transient saturated flow conditions for confined and unconfined aquifers. Chapter 4 reviews the main sources and chemical nature of ground water contamination. General discussion of the classification, nomenclature, and characteristics of organic and inorganic contaminants are provided. Chapter 5 is probably the most useful section for students about to pursue a career in the ground water industry. Very nice illustrations are provided in this section.
Site investigation approaches along with different drilling and sampling techniques are discussed.
Chapters 6 and 7 address contaminant transport and fate processes, respectively. However, Chapter 6 includes a good discussion on mass transport equations and descriptions of one to multidimensional transport models with nice explanatory examples. Physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the state and behavior of ground water contaminants are discussed in Chapter 7. Although the material is useful and understandable, it is not very well organized. Chapter 8 has elaborate discussions of biodegradation and natural attentuation modeling concepts, model development backgrounds, and examples of model applications.