| Biomanagement of Metal-Contaminated Soils Contributor(s): Khan, Mohammad Saghir (Editor), Zaidi, Almas (Editor), Goel, Reeta (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400719132 ISBN-13: 9789400719132 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Pollution Control - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science - Science | Biotechnology |
| Dewey: 628.55 |
| LCCN: 2011935735 |
| Series: Environmental Pollution |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.80 lbs) 515 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Heavy-metal contamination is one of the world's major environmental problems, posing significant risks to agro-ecosystems. Conventional technologies employed for heavy-metal remediation have often been expensive and disruptive.
This book provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of the natural, sustainable alternatives that use a wide range of biological materials in the removal/detoxification of heavy metals, consequently leading to the improvement of crops in these soils. Novel, environmentally friendly and inexpensive solutions are presented based on a sound understanding of metal contamination and the roles of plants and microbes in the management of these toxic soils.
Written by worldwide experts, the book provides not only the necessary scientific background but also addresses the challenging questions that require special attention in order to better understand metal toxicity in soils and its management through bioremediation. |