Applied Bioremediation and Phytoremediation / Edition 1

by Ajay Singh, Owen P. Ward

Overview

The huge expansion of the chemical and petroleum industries in the twentieth century has resulted in the production of a vast array of chemical compounds and materials that have transformed our lives. The associated large-scale manufacturing, processing and handling activi­ ties have caused a serious deterioration in environmental quality and created threats to human health. These negative impacts have led to responses and regulations requiring remedial action in support of envi­ ronmental sustainability. of biotechnological methods through bioremediation, Application has gained prominence as an option for soil remediation methods. Bioremediation is a multidisciplinary approach where biologists, chem­ ists, soil scientists and engineers work as team to develop and imple­ ment remediation processes. Bioremediation has now been used successfully to remediate many petroleum-contaminated sites. However, there are as yet no commercial technologies commonly used to reme­ diate the most recalcitrant contaminants. Nevertheless, bioremediation is a rapidly advancing field and new bio-based remedial technologies are continuing to emerge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642059087
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	05/26/2011
Series:	Soil Biology , #1
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Pages:	281
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1 Soil Bioremediation and Phytoremediation — An Overview.- 2 Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Petroleum Pollutants in Soil.- 3 Bioremediation of Pesticide-Contaminated Soils.- 4 Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Explosives.- 5 Biological Treatment of Metallic Pollutants.- 6 Phytoremediation of Persistent Organic Contaminants in the Environment.- 7 Phytoremediation of Metals and Inorganic Pollutants.- 8 Remediation of Organic Pollutants Through Natural Attenuation.- 9 Evaluation of Current Soil Bioremediation Technologies.- 10 Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Polluted Soils in Extreme Temperature Environments.- 11 Innovative Methods for the Biofiltration of Air Contaminants.- 12 Risk-Based Remediation of Contaminated Soil.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The broad subject dealt with in this volume, the first in the ‘Soil biology’ series … prepared by 23 experts in various disciplines … . contributions include illustrations, tables and schemes, while the text is concluded by a generous reference list to aid further study of the subject. This book should prove to be useful to under- and post-graduate students of biotechnology, microbiology, and soil and environmental science and engineering. Teachers, scientists and engineers … will find the content, including practical aspects, helpful." (P.L. Pisani, Advances in Horticultural Science, Issue 3, 2005)

"This book … presents a good review of the literature on bioremediation and phytoremediation. … There are references to field experiments and projects, and each chapter has a good set of references to important literature. An especially useful book for those professionals working to address remediation needs at field sites. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels." (L.E. Erickson, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (5), January, 2005)

"In this book, volume 1 of the ‘Soil Biology’ series, experts from universities, government laboratories and industry from several countries have all contributed chapters on innovative methods in bioremediation and phytoremediation. The volume addresses a wide range of issues related to applied aspects of microbial and plant-based technologies … . Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students of biotechnology, microbiology, and soil and environmental science and engineering, this volume should also prove useful to teachers, scientists and engineers in academia, industry or government." (LabPlus International, Vol. 18 (4), September, 2004)

"This book … deals with the rapidly advancing field of soil remediation by means of micro-organisms and plants. … Overall, the book is of high quality. … the editors have done a good job for which they are to be applauded. I warmlyrecommend this compact and appealing book to scientists, practitioners and students … . The many references to the literature given in most chapters add to its usefulness and value as a way of finding further information." (R. Schulin, European Journal of Soil Science, Vol. 57, 2006)

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