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An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 1-4
  3. An Overview of Microbial Transformations

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 5-11
  4. Genetic Exchange in The Environment

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 31-36
  5. Bioremediation

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 37-61
  6. Composting and Solid Waste Management

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 63-71
  7. Sewage and Wastewater Treatment

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 73-83
  8. Novel Trends in Biological Waste Water Treatment

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 85-94
  9. Detection Methods for Water-Borne Pathogens

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 95-99
  10. Environmental Biotechnology of Fossil Fuels

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 101-106
  11. Biofuels

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 109-114
  12. Environmental Biotechnology of Mineral Processing

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 115-124
  13. Environmental Biotechnology in The Paper Industry

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 125-126
  14. Environmental Biotechnology in Agriculture

    • Milton Wainwright
    Pages 127-141
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 169-171

About this book

An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology 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, An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology 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.
An Introduction to 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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England

    Milton Wainwright

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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