Fundamentals and Applications of Bioremediation: Principles, Volume I

By SubhasK. Sikdar

FROM THE INTRODUCTION This three-volume set, Bioremediation: Principles and Practice, provides state of the art description of advances in pollution treatment and reduction using biological means; identify and address, at a fundamental level, broad scientific and technological areas that are unique to the subject or theme and that must be understood if advances are to be made; and provide a comprehensive overview of new developments at the regulatory, desk-top, bench-scale, pilot scale, and full-scale levels. The set covers all media-air, water, and soil/sediment-and blends the talents, knowledge, and know-how of academic, industrial, governmental, and international contributors. The set addresses the removal of both hazardous and nonhazardous contaminants from the liquid, solid, and gas phase using biological processes. This includes the biological treatment of wastes of municipal and industrial origin; bioremediation of leachates, soils, and sediments; and biofiltration for contaminated gases.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566763088
• ISBN13: 9781566763080
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 790 Pages
• Weight: 2.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.5"