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An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
ISBN/EAN: 9780792385691
Umbreit-Nr.: 1637003
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xv, 171 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 31.07.1999
- Zusatztext
- InhaltsangabeForeword. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. 2. An Overview of Microbial Transformations. 3. The Cycling of Elements in Relation to Environmental Biotechnology. 4. Genetic Exchange in the Environment. 5. Bioremediation. 6. Composting and Solid Waste Management. 7. Sewage and Wastewater Treatment. 8. Novel Trends in Waste Water Management. 9. Detection Methods for Water Borne Pathogens. 10. Environmental Biotechnology of Fossil Fuels. 11. Biological Approach to Solving Air Pollution Problems. 12. Biofuels. 13. Environmental Biotechnology of Mineral Processing. 14. Environmental Biotechnology in the Paper Industry. 15. Environmental Biotechnology in Agriculture. 16. Environmental Biotechnology of the Built Environment. 17. Pollution-Effects on Microorganisms and Microbial Processes in the Environment. 18. Index.
- Kurztext
- Environmental biotechnology refers to the use of micro-organisms and other living systems to solve current environmental problems such as the detoxification of pollutants and clean-up of oil tanker spills. Beginning with an introduction to microbial growth, this work provides the non-specialist with an overview of environmental biotechnology.