Environmental Biotechnology - Theory and Applications - Famous Works from Foreign Top Universities: Theory and Applications

Author: Evans
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is composed of three parts: The first part includes the role and market of environmental biotechnology, necessary chemical and microbiological knowledge, and the basic principles of biointervention; the second part includes environmental biotechnology and its applications, with vivid, relevant, and accurate descriptions, serving as the core of the book; the third part summarizes the integration of environmental biotechnology and future development prospects. The book is well-structured, introducing environmental biotechnology in a way that highlights its inherent interconnectedness among various topics as much as possible. In various aspects of daily life, biotechnology is playing an increasingly important role. In the past, biotechnology was considered very expensive and highly unconventional. However, now, biotechnology is being applied as a practical alternative in processes such as manufacturing, bioremediation of land, pollution control, and waste treatment. The use of biotechnological methods to address environmental pollution issues has been readily accepted from a biological perspective. But what confuses entrepreneurs is that they are not entirely clear about how to apply microscopic functional entities to large-scale practical applications. These gaps are precisely what this book aims to address. This book adopts an environmental-focused approach, breaking traditional disciplinary classifications to provide a unified presentation of the topic, which also accurately describes the current practical applications of environmental biotechnology. The topic is divided into different main threads, covering pollution, waste control, and manufacturing. Against this backdrop, the book elaborates on the potential of microbial technologies and methods in biointervention and industrial production. Case studies of specific industrial applications are provided at the end of each chapter, enabling readers to understand the application of biotechnology from a macro perspective. This book can serve as a foundational reference for undergraduate and graduate students studying environmental science, environmental management, and environmental biology to grasp biotechnology or pollution control. It is also suitable for professionals involved in wastewater, waste management, and pollution control.