Biodegradation and bioremediation / Martin Alexander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, Martin, 1930-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodegradation.

Physical Description:

xiv, 453 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, [1999]

Summary:

Biodegradation has been the subject of active concern for the past 40 years. Recently, the field has expanded to encompass a wide variety of chemicals, a broad array of issues, and the development of the new bioremediation industry. This book presents the basic principles of biodegradation and shows how these principles relate to bioremediation. Authored by a world-renowned environmental microbiologist, Biodegradation and Bioremediation, Second Edition presents microbiological, chemical, toxicological, environmental, engineering, and technological aspects of the subject.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0120498618

OCLC:

40611084