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Economic Literature Is Often Too Theoretical For Engineers And Policymakers To Put Into Practical Use, While Scientific Literature On The Remediation Of Contaminated Aquifers Rarely Considers Costs And Benefits. Written By A Hydrogeologist And An Economist, The Economics Of Groundwater Remediation And Protection Integrates Economics And Cost-benefit Analysis Tools With Optimal Protection And Remediation Strategies For Groundwater Resources.the Book Provides A Thorough Introduction Of The Concepts Of Groundwater Flow And Contaminant Transport, And The Basics Of Economic Decision Making Front Cover; Series Statement: Integrative Studies In Water Management And Land Development; Foreword By Series Editor: Out Of Sight But Not Out Of Mind; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Table Of Contents; Introduction; Applying Economics To Groundwater; Remedial Decision Making; Case Studies; Summary And Conclusions; Glossary Of Economic Terms; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y Paul E. Hardisty And Ece Ozdemiroglu. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English