{"product_id":"9781461373940","title":"An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWainwright, Milton\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology\u003c\/em\u003e provides  an introduction to the subject of environmental biotechnology.  Environmental biotechnology refers to the use of micro-organisms and  other living systems to solve current environmental problems such as  the detoxification of pollutants and clean-up of oil tanker spills.  Additionally, it refers to the biotechnology of the agricultural  environment, as well as the use of biopesticides and the application  of microorganisms to the mining, metal recovery and paper industries.  This is the only comprehensive introductory account of this subject  matter. \u003cbr\u003e  Beginning with an introduction to microbial growth, \u003cem\u003eAn Introduction  to\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eEnvironmental Biotechnology\u003c\/em\u003e aims to provide the  non-specialist with a complete overview of environmental  biotechnology. It is presented in an easy to read style with  illustrations and includes frequent references to the use of higher  plants as well as micro-organisms in environmental biotechnology.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology\u003c\/em\u003e is geared toward  a non-specialist audience, including engineers and environmental  chemists, and environmental scientists who have limited knowledge of  microbiology and biotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-10-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461373940\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-5251-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 171\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44358755188876,"sku":"9781461373940","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461373940.jpg?v=1775793774","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461373940","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}