An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology

1999
ISBN: 978-0-7923-8569-1
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, 171 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 451 g

provides an introduction to the subject of environmental biotechnology. 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. Additionally, it refers to the biotechnology of the agricultural environment, as well as the use of biopesticides and the application of microorganisms to the mining, metal recovery and paper industries. This is the only comprehensive introductory account of this subject matter.
Beginning with an introduction to microbial growth, aims to provide the non-specialist with a complete overview of environmental biotechnology. It is presented in an easy to read style with illustrations and includes frequent references to the use of higher plants as well as micro-organisms in environmental biotechnology.
is geared toward a non-specialist audience, including engineers and environmental chemists, and environmental scientists who have limited knowledge of microbiology and biotechnology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wainwright, Milton

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Abfall- und Bodenschutzrecht
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Wasserversorgung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Abfallbeseitigung, Abfallentsorgung
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Industrielle Biotechnologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abfallwirtschaft, Abfallentsorgung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Entsorgungswirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 Biological Wastewater Treatment.- 9 Detection Methods for Water-Borne Pathogens.- 10 Environmental Biotechnology of Fossil Fuels.- 11 Biological Approaches 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 in The Built Environment.- 17 Pollution-Effects on Microorganisms and Microbial Activity in The Environment.- 18 Index.