Wider Application and Diffusion of Bioremediation Technologies: The
In November 1995, the Netherlands sponsored an OECD workshop at which more than 100 experts and policy makers from many countries reviewed the diffusion and industrial application of bioremediation technologies for air and soil. These proceedings provide valuable insights into how to translate environmental problems and liabilities into business opportunities. Buy at Amazon or Comparison Shop at Best Buys Zone
Industrial and agricultural activity throughout this century has led to considerable contamination of soil and groundwater resources by hazardous chemicals. The technique of bioremediation uses living organisms--usually bacteria and fungi--to remove pollutants from soil and water with minimal disturbance to these environments. This approach, which is potentially more cost-effective than traditional techniques such as incineration of soils and carbon filtration of water, requires an understanding of how organisms transform chemicals, how they survive in polluted environments, and how they can be used in the field. This book examines these issues for many of the most serious and common environmental contaminants, presenting the most recent position on the application of bioremediation to polluted soil and water. Buy at Amazon or Comparison Shop at Best Buys Zone