Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications / Edition 1

by Murray Moo-Young, W.A. Anderson, A.M. Chakrabarty

Overview

Biotechnology offers a ‘natural' way of addressing environmental problems, ranging from identification of biohazards to bioremediation techniques for industrial, agricultural and municipal effluents and residues. Biotechnology is also a crucial element in the paradigm of ‘sustainable development'. This collection of 66 papers, by authors from 20 countries spanning 4 continents, addresses many of these issues. The material presented will interest scientists, engineers, and others in industry, government and academia. It incorporates both introductory and advanced aspects of the subject matter, which includes water, air and soil treatment, biosensor and biomonitoring technology, genetic engineering of microorganisms, and policy issues in applying biotechnology to environmental problems. The papers present a variety of aspects ranging from current state-of-the-art research, to examples of applications of these technologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789048146574
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	12/07/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Pages:	768
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.06(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. I: Genetics, Physiology and Ecology. II: Bioremediation and Biodegradation Processes. III: Wastewater Biotreatment. IV: Anaerobic Bioprocessing. V: Biomonitoring and Biosensors. VI: Governmental and International Issues.

Editorial Reviews

A biotechnology response to environmental issues presenting 66 selected research and review papers written by scientists from 20 countries and originally presented at the International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, July, 1994. The discussions identify biohazards, bioremediation techniques, and related issues of sustainable development within the areas of genetics and ecology, biodegradation processes, wastewater biotreatment, anaerobic bioprocessing, biomonitoring and biosensors, and government policy. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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