Microbiology of Solid Waste Contributor(s): Barlaz, Morton A. (Editor), Palmisano, Anna C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0849383617 ISBN-13: 9780849383618 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: This text discusses the environmental impacts of solid waste treatment and disposal, and how biological processes are used to minimize these impacts. -- Describes microbial communities associated with landfills, composting, and anaerobic digestion -- Explains the critical environmental factors for obtaining a mature, commercial compost -- Introduces biodegradability testing for new "green" plastics |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
Dewey: 576.16 |
LCCN: 96018240 |
Series: Microbiology of Extreme & Unusual Environments |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.12" W x 9.72" (1.18 lbs) 236 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Interest in solid waste disposal has been growing since the early 1960s, when researchers emphasized the potential for solid waste to harbor pathogenic microorganisms. Since then, society has become more interested in the environmental impacts of solid waste treatment and disposal, and how biological processes are used to minimize these impacts. This new text provides a basic understanding of the unique microbial ecosystems associated with the decomposition of municipal solid waste (MSW). It addresses the challenges of sampling and assaying microbial activities in MSW and describes preferred methods. The decomposition of MSW under anaerobic conditions in landfills and digestors is described, as well as under aerobioconditions during composting. |