chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 History and overview of fuel oxygenates and MTBE -- chapter 3 Physical and chemical properties of MTBE -- chapter 4 Toxicity, health effects, and taste and odor thresholds of MTBE -- chapter 5 Transport and fate of MTBE in the environment -- chapter 6 Detection and treatment of MTBE in soil and groundwater -- chapter 7 MTBE: A perspective on environmental policy -- chapter 8 Conclusions and recommendations.