Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Gareth M. Evans, Judith C. Furlong(auth.)

• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 282
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Applications, 2^nd Edition is designed to draw together the microscopic, functional level and the macroscopic, practical applications of biotechnology and to explain how the two relate within an environmental context. It presents the practical biological approaches currently employed to address environmental problems and provides the reader with a working knowledge of the science that underpins them. Biotechnology has now become a realistic alternative to many established approaches for manufacturing, land remediation, pollution control and waste management and is therefore an essential aspect of environmental studies. Fully updated to reflect new developments in the field and with numerous new case studies throughout this edition will be essential reading for undergraduates and masters students taking modules in Biotechnology or Pollution Control as part of Environmental Science, Environmental Management or Environmental Biology programmes.

Quote from the first edition:

"There is no doubt that this book will be one of inspiration for all professionals in the field. It is a very good framework for understanding the complex nature of processes and technology and as such it will be useful for researchers, practitioners and other parties who need a working knowledge of this fascinating subject."
—Professor Bjorn Jensen, Chairman of the European Federation of Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology section and Research and Innovation Director, DHI Water and EnvironmentContent:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology (pages 1–11):
Chapter 2 Microbes and Metabolism (pages 13–48):
Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Biological Intervention (pages 49–64):
Chapter 4 Pollution and Pollution Control (pages 65–90):
Chapter 5 Contaminated Land and Bio?Remediation (pages 91–115):
Chapter 6 Aerobes and Effluents (pages 117–144):
Chapter 7 Phytotechnology and Photosynthesis (pages 145–174):
Chapter 8 Biotechnology and Waste (pages 175–212):
Chapter 9 Genetic Manipulation (pages 213–234):
Chapter 10 Integrated Environmental Biotechnology (pages 235–267):