04204nam 2200625 a 450 991096018440332120200520144314.097808262720030826272002(CKB)2560000000015206(OCoLC)646066436(CaPaEBR)ebrary10400587(SSID)ssj0000420400(PQKBManifestationID)11274273(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000420400(PQKBWorkID)10392245(PQKB)11226098(MiAaPQ)EBC3440729(OCoLC)868218203(MdBmJHUP)muse26905(Au-PeEL)EBL3440729(CaPaEBR)ebr10400587(Perlego)1704300(EXLCZ)99256000000001520620090710d2009 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrIn the company of generals the World War I diary of Pierpont L. Stackpole /edited with an introduction by Robert H. FerrellColumbia University of Missouri Pressc20091 online resource (224 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780826218704 0826218709 Includes bibliographical references and index.Beginnings -- Preparation -- Crisis--for the Anglo-French -- Giving advice -- To Soissons -- Aisne-Marne I -- Aisne-Marne II -- St. Mihiel -- Attack in the Meuse-Argonne -- Second attack -- Third attack -- Fourth--and victory -- Epilogue.Pierpont Stackpole was a Boston lawyer who in January 1918 became aide to Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, soon to be commander of the first American corps in France. Stackpole's diary, published here for the first time, is a major eyewitness account of the American Expeditionary Forces' experience on the Western Front, offering an insider's view into the workings of Liggett's commands, his day-to-day business, and how he orchestrated his commands in trying and confusing situations. Hunter Liggett did not fit John J. Pershing's concept of the trim and energetic officer, but Pershing entrusted to him a corps and then an army command. Liggett assumed leadership of the U.S. First Army in mid-October of 1918, and after reorganizing, reinforcing, and resting, the battle-weary troops broke through the German lines in a fourth attack at the Meuse-Argonne-accomplishing what Pershing had failed to do in three previous attempts. The victory paved the way to armistice on November 11. Liggett has long been a shadowy figure in the development of the American high command. He was "Old Army, " a veteran of Indian wars who nevertheless kept abreast of changes in warfare and more than other American officers was ready for the novelties of 1914-1918. Because few of his papers have survived, the diary of his aide-who rode in the general's staff car as Liggett unburdened himself about fellow generals and their sometimes abysmal tactical notions-provides especially valuable insights into command within the AEF. Stackpole's diary also sheds light on other figures of the war, presenting a different view of the controversial Major General Clarence Edwards than has recently been recorded and relating the general staff's attitudes about the flamboyant aviation figure Billy Mitchell. General Liggett built the American army in France, and the best measure of his achievement is this diary of his aide. That record stands here as a fascinating and authentic look at the Great War. GeneralsUnited StatesHistory20th centuryCommand of troopsHistory20th centuryArgonne, Battle of the, France, 1918GeneralsHistoryCommand of troopsHistoryArgonne, Battle of the, France, 1918.940.4/36Stackpole Pierpont L(Pierpont Langley),1875-1936.1807917Ferrell Robert H484865MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910960184403321In the company of generals4357911UNINA05261nam 2200613 a 450 991102031830332120200220134654.01-280-82237-697866108223790-470-12068-10-470-12067-3(CKB)1000000000327277(EBL)287305(OCoLC)437176738(SSID)ssj0000159881(PQKBManifestationID)11155624(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000159881(PQKBWorkID)10158869(PQKB)11355330(MiAaPQ)EBC287305(PPN)158314727(EXLCZ)99100000000032727720060915d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFundamentals of environmental sampling and analysis[electronic resource] /Chunlong (Carl) ZhangHoboken, N.J. Wiley-Intersciencec20071 online resource (458 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-471-71097-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis; Contents; Preface; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; 1. Introduction to Environmental Data Acquisition; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Importance of Scientifically Reliable and Legally Defensible Data; 1.1.2 Sampling Error vs. Analytical Error During Data Acquisition; 1.2 Environmental Sampling; 1.2.1 Scope of Environmental Sampling; 1.2.2 Where, When, What, How, and How Many; 1.3 Environmental Analysis; 1.3.1 Uniqueness of Modern Environmental Analysis; 1.3.2 Classical and Modern Analytical and Monitoring Techniques; ReferencesQuestions and Problems2. Basics of Environmental Sampling and Analysis; 2.1 Essential Analytical and Organic Chemistry; 2.1.1 Concentration Units; 2.1.2 Common Organic Pollutants and Their Properties; 2.1.3 Analytical Precision, Accuracy, and Recovery; 2.1.4 Detection Limit and Quantitation Limit; 2.1.5 Standard Calibration Curve; 2.2 Essential Environmental Statistics; 2.2.1 Measurements of Central Tendency and Dispersion; 2.2.2 Understanding Probability Distributions; 2.2.3 Type I and II Errors: False Positive and False Negative; 2.2.4 Detection of Outliers; 2.2.5 Analysis of Censored Data2.2.6 Analysis of Spatial and Time Series Data2.3 Essential Hydrology and Geology; 2.3.1 Stream Water Flow and Measurement; 2.3.2 Groundwater Flow in Aquifers; 2.3.3 Groundwater Wells; 2.4 Essential Knowledge of Environmental Regulations; 2.4.1 Major Regulations Administrated by the U.S. EPA; 2.4.2 Other Important Environmental Regulations; References; Questions and Problems; 3. Environmental Sampling Design; 3.1 Planning and Sampling Protocols; 3.1.1 Data Quality Objectives; 3.1.2 Basic Considerations of Sampling Plan; 3.2 Sampling Environmental Population3.2.1 Where (Space) and When (Time) to Sample3.2.2 Obtain Representative Samples from Various Matrices; 3.3 Environmental Sampling Approaches: Where and When; 3.3.1 Judgmental Sampling; 3.3.2 Simple Random Sampling; 3.3.3 Stratified Random Sampling; 3.3.4 Systematic Sampling; 3.3.5 Other Sampling Designs; 3.4 Estimating Sample Numbers: How Many Samples are Required; References; Questions and Problems; 4. Environmental Sampling Techniques; 4.1 General Guidelines of Environmental Sampling Techniques; 4.1.1 Sequence of Sampling Matrices and Analytes; 4.1.2 Sample Amount4.1.3 Sample Preservation and Storage4.1.4 Selection of Sample Containers; 4.1.5 Selection of Sampling Equipment; 4.2 Techniques for Sampling Various Media: Practical Approaches and Tips; 4.2.1 Surface Water and Wastewater Sampling; 4.2.2 Groundwater Sampling; 4.2.3 Soil and Sediment Sampling; 4.2.4 Hazardous Waste Sampling; 4.2.5 Biological Sampling; 4.2.6 Air and Stack Emission Sampling; References; Questions and Problems; 5. Methodology and Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Environmental Analysis; 5.1 Overview on Standard Methodologies5.1.1 The U.S. EPA Methods for Air, Water, Wastewater, and Hazardous WasteAn integrated approach to understanding the principles of sampling, chemical analysis, and instrumentation This unique reference focuses on the overall framework and why various methodologies are used in environmental sampling and analysis. An understanding of the underlying theories and principles empowers environmental professionals to select and adapt the proper sampling and analytical protocols for specific contaminants as well as for specific project applications. Covering both field sampling and laboratory analysis, Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis</Environmental samplingEnvironmental sciencesStatistical methodsEnvironmental sampling.Environmental sciencesStatistical methods.628Zhang Chunlong1964-1838853MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911020318303321Fundamentals of environmental sampling and analysis4417937UNINA