| Applied Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Contributor(s): Singh, Ajay (Editor), Ward, Owen P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642059082 ISBN-13: 9783642059087 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General - Medical | Cardiology |
| Dewey: 628.55 |
| Series: Soil Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.94 lbs) 281 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The huge expansion of the chemical and petroleum industries in the twentieth century has resulted in the production of a vast array of chem- ical compounds and materials that have transformed our lives. The associated large-scale manufacturing, processing and handling activi- ties have caused a serious deterioration in environmental quality and created threats to human health. These negative impacts have led to responses and regulations requiring remedial action in support of envi- ronmental sustainability. of biotechnological methods through bioremediation, Application has gained prominence as an option for soil remediation methods. Bioremediation is a multidisciplinary approach where biologists, chem- ists, soil scientists and engineers work as team to develop and imple- ment remediation processes. Bioremediation has now been used successfully to remediate many petroleum-contaminated sites. However, there are as yet no commercial technologies commonly used to reme- diate the most recalcitrant contaminants. Nevertheless, bioremediation is a rapidly advancing field and new bio-based remedial technologies are continuing to emerge. |