Biological Treatment of Hazardous Wastes (Hardcover)

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This volume covers both the fundamental principles and practical applications of the biological treatment of hazardous wastes. Biotreatment techniques can be used to control and change environmental conditions (oxygen content, chemical composition, temperature, etc.), and to help transform these wastes into acceptable products in a cost-effective manner. The text includes information on hydrogreological, engineering and microbiological fundamentals.

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This volume covers both the fundamental principles and practical applications of the biological treatment of hazardous wastes. Biotreatment techniques can be used to control and change environmental conditions (oxygen content, chemical composition, temperature, etc.), and to help transform these wastes into acceptable products in a cost-effective manner. The text includes information on hydrogreological, engineering and microbiological fundamentals.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 401 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471048615
• ISBN-13: 978-0471048619
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,376,293 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very welcome addition to the subject of bioremediation, January 5, 1999

By A Customer

Using actual case studies, this book gives the reader a broad but comprehensive review of the approaches that scientists have used to treat hazardous waste with microorganisms. There is a very nice mix of topics ranging from theoretical aspects of biodegradation to practical field applications. The writing is consistantly excellent, which is a tribute to the efforts of the editors (Lewandowksi and DeFilippi). Highly recommended to those involved in the field!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars En excellent resource in environmental microbiology, December 17, 1998

By A Customer

As a resource book, it is at the top of the most used books in my office. Whether you have a comprehensive knowledge of environmental microbiology or only a cursory understanding, you will benefit from the contents of this book. It is well presented with numerous cross references, graphs and illustrations which only goes to further augment its considerable substance. I highly recommend this book.