{"product_id":"9789401039079","title":"Focus on Biotechnology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFocus on Biotechnology\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAgathos, Spiros; Reineke, W.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the dawn of the 21st century, biotechnology is emerging as a key enabling technology for sustainable environmental protection and stewardship. \u003cstrong\u003eBiotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the dynamism of environmental biotechnology as it addresses the molecular functioning of microorganisms as cleanup agents, their communal interactions in natural and polluted ecosystems, and the foundations of practical bioremediation processes. Chapters on biological pollution control in the chemical industry, biodegradation of persistent molecules (halogenated compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, detergents, etc.), microbial diversity with impact on global change, bioaugmentation strategies, and sensors for ecotoxicological monitoring, will be of value to environmental scientists, engineers, and decision-makers involved in the development, evaluation, or implementation of biological treatment systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor information on Soil Remediation, see \u003cem\u003eFocus on Biotechnology volume\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e3B\u003c\/em\u003e, and for information on Waste Water and Waste Gas Handling, see \u003cem\u003eFocus on Biotechnology volume 3C\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-05\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401039079\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-010-0357-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 241\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44343404789900,"sku":"9789401039079","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401039079_05a3a5fd-bf64-44f6-b2ba-013b36405cf0.jpg?v=1775709503","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789401039079","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}