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Benjamin Alter has been an environmental consultant for over 30 years. He is a Principal and Senior Vice President with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. in its Fairfield, New Jersey office. Prior to becoming a consultant, Alter was a geophysicist in the oil industry, tasked with exploring for oil and natural gas along the Gulf Coast. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and mathematics from SUNY/Albany, a Master of Science degree in geophysics from Cornell University, and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and management from Columbia University. As an environmental consultant, he has designed and managed multiple remedial investigations and remediations and has conducted hundreds of site assessments throughout the United States. Alter has provided litigation services for numerous hazardous waste cases and has been a key contributor in the development of New Jersey’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) program. He sits on the Board of Trustees of the LSRP Association and co-chairs its College Outreach Committee. He also sits on the Board of Trustees of the LSRPA Foundation, which he founded. The LSRPAF provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in becoming environmental consultants in the State of New Jersey. Alter was an adjunct professor at the Hunter College School of Health Sciences in New York City from 2000 to 2009, which was the initial source of inspiration for this book. He has published numerous articles and given numerous presentations on environmental investigations and remediations and currently teaches a continuing education course entitled, ""Environmental Due Diligence in New Jersey"".
...This second edition is a notable enhancement of the first edition. The overall production quality is high, the conceptual figures are intuitive and helpful, and there are many photographs from field sites that help the reader develop a practical appreciation for the topic discussed. The tables are generally easy to read and contain relevant information. ...Overall, this new edition provides an excellent introduction for someone considering an environmental consulting profession or as a reference for early career professional, and in this regard, it continues to be a truly unique resource. Craig E. Divine, The Groundwater Magazine, January 2020 This book is a must read for anyone entering the environmental consultant profession, as well as a useful reference for the seasoned environmental consultant. It is comprehensive, covering the wide spectrum of problems that environmental consultants solve on a daily basis. --Jorge Berkowitz, Ph.D., LSRP Partner at Continuing Education Professional Services, LLC Rosemont, New Jersey, USA This book presents information in a way that is easy to understand and apply. I wish this book was available when I was in graduate school! --Kim Kramer Senior Vice President, AIG Morristown, New Jersey, USA The second edition of Environmental Consulting Fundamentals takes a good concept and makes it better! Besides containing updated material, it adds features that enhance its value in both the classroom and the office. Students, beginning environmental scientists, and seasoned professionals alike will find something useful in this new edition. --Monica Tischler Professor, Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois, USA ...This second edition is a notable enhancement of the first edition. The overall production quality is high, the conceptual figures are intuitive and helpful, and there are many photographs from field sites that help the reader develop a practical appreciation for the topic discussed. The tables are generally easy to read and contain relevant information. ...Overall, this new edition provides an excellent introduction for someone considering an environmental consulting profession or as a reference for early career professional, and in this regard, it continues to be a truly unique resource. Craig E. Divine, The Groundwater Magazine, January 2020
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