| Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals Contributor(s): Agathos, Spiros N. (Author), Reineke, Walter (Author), Agathos, S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402005296 ISBN-13: 9781402005299 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2002 Annotation: At the dawn of the 21st century, biotechnology is emerging as a key enabling technology for sustainable environmental protection and stewardship. Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals captures the dynamism of environmental biotechnology as it addresses the molecular functioning of microorganisms as cleanup agents, their communal interactions in natural and polluted ecosystems, and the foundations of practical bioremediation processes. Chapters on biological pollution control in the chemical industry, biodegradation of persistent molecules (halogenated compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, detergents, etc.), microbial diversity with impact on global change, bioaugmentation strategies, and sensors for ecotoxicological monitoring, will be of value to environmental scientists, engineers, and decision-makers involved in the development, evaluation, or implementation of biological treatment systems. For information on Soil Remediation, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3B, and for information on Waste Water and Waste Gas Handling, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3C. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General - Science | Biotechnology - Medical |
| Dewey: 628.5 |
| LCCN: 2003269127 |
| Series: Focus on Biotechnology |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.54" W x 9.82" (1.31 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the dawn of the 21st century, biotechnology is emerging as a key enabling technology for sustainable environmental protection and stewardship. This text captures the dynamism of environmental biotechnology as it addresses the molecular functioning of micro-organisms as cleanup agents, their communal interactions in natural and polluted ecosystems, and the foundations of practical bioremediation processes. |