Beschreibung
This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, "phytoremediation", which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil removal and burial practices.This book covers state of the art approaches in Phytoremediation written by leading and eminent scientists from around the globe. Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Volume 1 supplies its readers with a multidisciplinary understanding in the principal and practical approaches of phytoremediation from laboratory research to field application.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Abid A Ansari, M.Sc., Ph.DDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of TabukTabuk, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDr. Sarvajeet Singh Gill, M.Sc. (Gold medal), M.Phil., Ph.D, Dr. Ritu Gill, Ph.DStress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, Centre for Biotechnology,MD University, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, IndiaDr. Guy R. Lanza, Ph.D.Aquatic Ecology and MicrobiologyDepartment of Environmental and Forest BiologySUNY - College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY andDr. Lee Newman, Ph.DBiotechnology and Phytoremediation Department of Environmental and Forest BiologySUNY - College of Environmental Science and ForestrySyracuse, NY
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