Rittmann, Bruce / Escritor McCarty, Percy / Escritor
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The classic environmental biotechnology textbook-fully updated for the latest advancesThis thoroughly revised educational resource presents the biological principles that underlie modern microbiological treatment technologies. Written by two of the field's foremost researchers, Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, clearly explains the new technologies that have evolved over the past 20 years, including direct anaerobic treatments, membrane-based processes, and granular processes.
The first half of the book focuses on theory and tools; the second half offers practical applications that are clearly illustrated through real-world examples. Coverage includes:* Moving toward sustainability* Basics of microbiology* Biochemistry, metabolism, genetics, and information flow* Microbial ecology* Stoichiometry and energetics* Microbial kinetics and products* Biofilm kinetics* Reactor characteristics and kinetics* Methanogenesis* Aerobic suspended-growth processes* Aerobic biofilm processes* Nitrogen transformation and recovery* Phosphorus removal and recovery* Biological treatment of drinking water
