Environmental biotechnology : a biosystems approach /

"This single volume takes a biosystems approach to explore and explain the scientific and engineering principles and practices needed to understand the complexities of environmental biotechnology. Thoroughly covering physical, chemical and biological principles that support biotechnologies, Env...

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Main Author: Vallero, Daniel A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; London : Academic Press, ©2010.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1 Environmental biotechnology: an overview
  • Ch. 2 A question of balance: using versus abusing biological systems
  • Ch. 3 Environmental biochemodynamic processes
  • Ch. 4 Systems
  • Ch. 5 Environmental risks of biotechnologies
  • Ch. 6 Reducing biotechnological risks
  • Ch. 7 Applied microbial ecology: bioremediation
  • Ch. 8 Biotechnological implications: a systems approach
  • Ch. 9 Environmental risks of biotechnologies: economic sector perspectives
  • Ch. 10 Addressing biotechnological pollutants
  • Ch. 11 Analyzing the environmental implications of biotechnologies
  • Ch. 12 Responsible management of biotechnologies
  • App. 1 Background information on environmental impact statements
  • App. 2 Cancer slope factors
  • App. 3 Verification method for rapid polymerase chain reaction systems to detect biological agents
  • App. 4 Summary of persistent and toxic organic compounds in North America, identified by the United Nations as highest priorities for regional actions
  • App. 5 Sample retrieval from ECOTOX database for Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to DDT and its metabolites in freshwater.