This text provides a student-oriented discussion of environmental geotechnology, an increasingly important area of study and real-world practice in the field of civil engineering. The book guides students through practical discussions of solid wastes, their index properties, settlement characteristics, strength behaviour, and hydraulic properties. Coverage of landfill design includes site investigation and selection, geosynthetic and soil liner systems, leachate collection and management, foundation and slope stability, and applicable regulatory guidelines. This book is a natural cluster sell with other books by PWS books by Braja Das.