Evans, Gareth

Environmental biotechnology : theory and application / by Gareth M. Evans, Judith C. Furlong. - second edition. - Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. - xii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to environmental biotechnology -- Microbes and metabolism -- Fundamentals of biological intervention -- Pollution and pollution control -- Contaminated land and bio-remediation -- Aerobes and effluents -- Phytotechnology and photosynthesis -- Biotechnology and waste -- Genetic manipulation -- Integrated environmental biotechnology.

Examines core concepts and developments in the field of environmental biotechnology, discussing biological approaches in place to address environmental issues and concerns, and providing case studies that illustrate practical examples.

Adult. Adult Follett Library Resources.

0470684178 (pbk.) 0470684186 (cloth) 9780470684177 (pbk.) 9788126538393

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