| Biotechnology for the Environment: Soil Remediation 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Agathos, Spiros (Editor), Reineke, W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402010516 ISBN-13: 9781402010514 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 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: Soil Remediation offers a state-of-the-art account of environmental biotechnology both in emerging and in more mature technological applications of soil remediation and cleanup of contaminated sites. Harnessing the potential of microorganisms and plants as eco-efficient and robust cleanup agents in a variety of practical situations is not only possible but is becoming widespread practice. Chapters are featured on current experience and trends in bioremediation of contaminated soil, life cycle assessment software tools for remediation planning, ex situ cleanup technologies using slurry reactors, implementation of anaerobic and aerobic in situ processes including monitored natural attenuation, complementary technologies on pesticide immobilisation in soil or humification of nitroaromatics, and, finally, phytoremediation of recalcitrant organic compounds and heavy metals. These contributions should be of value to environmental scientists, engineers and decision-makers involved in the development, evaluation or implementation of biological treatment systems. For more information on Strategy and Fundamentals, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3A, and for more information on Waste Water and Waste Gas Handling, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3C. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Medical - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 628.55 |
| LCCN: 2003266428 |
| Series: Focus on Biotechnology |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.32" W x 9.92" (1.05 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: 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: Soil Remediation offers a state-of-the-art account of environmental biotechnology both in emerging and in more mature technological applications of soil remediation and cleanup of contaminated sites. Harnessing the potential of microorganisms and plants as eco-efficient and robust cleanup agents in a variety of practical situations is not only possible but is becoming widespread practice. Chapters are featured on current experience and trends in bioremediation of contaminated soil, life cycle assessment software tools for remediation planning, ex situ cleanup technologies using slurry reactors, implementation of anaerobic and aerobic in situ processes including monitored natural attenuation, complementary technologies on pesticide immobilisation in soil or humification of nitroaromatics, and, finally, phytoremediation of recalcitrant organic compounds and heavy metals. These contributions should be of value to environmental scientists, engineers and decision-makers involved in the development, evaluation or implementation of biological treatment systems. For more information on Strategy and Fundamentals, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3A, and for more information on Waste Water and Waste Gas Handling, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3C. |