Containment environmental field sampling study

All scientific studies involve some aspect of practical work. It is therefore essential to be able to observe and to record information accurately. In the context of environmental analyses, it should be borne in mind that not all practical work is carried out in the laboratory. Indeed it could be argued that the most important aspects of the whole practical programme are done outside the laboratory in the field, as this is the place where the actual sampling of environmental matrices (air, water, soil, etc.) takes place. It is still common practice, however, to transport the acquired sample back to the laboratory for analysis, so knowledge and implementation of the storage conditions and containers to be used are important. Both sampling and sample storage are covered in Chapters 3 and 4, respectively. 

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