Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants Contributor(s): Anjum, Naser A. (Editor), Pereira, Maria E. (Editor), Ahmad, Iqbal (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1439875189 ISBN-13: 9781439875186 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $247.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
Dewey: 628.4 |
LCCN: 2012025720 |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.1" W x 10.1" (2.85 lbs) 618 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants highlights the use of natural and inherent traits of plants and associated microbes to exclude, accumulate, or metabolize a variety of contaminants, with the goal of efficiently and sustainably decontaminating the biosphere from unwanted hazardous compounds. Contributed by an international team of authors, the book ensures a balance between theory and practice without compromising the basic conceptual framework of Phytotechnologies. Divided into three major sections, the book:
A one-stop source of cutting edge answers and time-saving access, Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants is a common platform for engineers, environmental microbiologists, plant physiologists, and molecular biologists with the common aim of sustainable solutions to vital environmental issues. In short, the book provides a conceptual overview of ecosystems approaches and phytotechnologies, and their cumulative significance in relation to various environmental problems and potential solutions. |