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  • Ecological and Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture

    Edited by Kuldeep Bauddh, Sanjeev Kumar, Rana Pratap Singh, John Korstad ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Rampant industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have resulted in increased global environmental contamination. The productivity of agricultural soil is drastically deteriorated and requires a high dose of fertilizers to cultivate crops. To ensure food security, farmers are compelled to apply excess chemical fertilizers and insecticides that contaminate soil, air, and water. Heavy ... Read more

    $242.99 USD

  • Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites

    Edited by Kuldeep Bauddh, John Korstad, Pallavi Sharma ...
    Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste materials released due to mining and oil drilling. In particular, phytoremediation is described as a novel, eco-friendly, cost-effective method for extracting toxic compounds by plants for the restoration of contaminated sites ... Read more

    $179.99 USD

  • Phytoremediation Potential of Bioenergy Plants

    Edited by Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, John Korstad ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The globally escalating population necessitates production of more goods and services to fulfil the expanding demands of human beings which resulted in urbanization and industrialization. Uncontrolled industrialization caused two major problems – energy crisis and accelerated environmental pollution throughout the world.Presently, there are technologies which have been proposed or shown to tackle ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

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  • Soil Nitrogen Uses and Environmental Impacts

    Edited by Rattan Lal, B.A. Stewart ...
    Series series Advances in Soil Science
    Nitrogen (N) is potentially one of the most complex elements on the Earth. It is necessary for all biological activity, but creates negative impacts on water and air quality. There is a balancing act between deficiency and surplus and the forms of N available further complicate our understanding of the dynamics. Biological fixation provides some plants with N supply while others are totally ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Bioremediation Science

    From Theory to Practice

    Edited by Amitava Rakshit, Manoj Parihar, Binoy Sarkar, Harikesh B. Singh, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto ...
    This book provides state of the art description of various approaches, techniques and some basic fundamentals of bioremediation to manage a variety of organic and inorganic wastes and pollutants present in our environment. A comprehensive overview of recent advances and new development in the field of bioremediation research are provided within relevant theoretical framework to improve our ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Microalgae in Waste Water Remediation

    by Arun Kumar, Jay Shankar Singh ...
    Microalgae in Waste Water Remediation aims to point out trends and current topics concerning the use of microalgae in wastewater treatment and to identify potential paths for future research regarding microalgaebased bioremediation. To achieve this goal, the book also assessing and analyzes the topics that attract attention among the scientific community and their evolution through time. This book ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Phytoremediation of Environmental Pollutants

    by Ram Chandra, N.K. Dubey, Vineet Kumar ...
    Phytoremediation aids to augment bioremediation as it uses broad range plants to remediate soil, sediment, surface water and ground water that have been contaminated with toxic metals, organic, pesticides and radionuclides. This book serves to disseminate detailed up to date knowledge regarding the various aspects of phytoremediation and plant-microbe interaction. The book highlights process and ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • An Integration of Phycoremediation Processes in Wastewater Treatment

    Edited by Maulin P. Shah, Susana Rodriguez-Couto, Celia Bertha Vargas De La Cruz, Jayanta Kumar Biswas ...
    An Integration of Phycoremediation Processes in Wastewater Treatment reviews the potential of microalgae to treat wastewater containing highly recalcitrant compounds whose degradation is not achieved by the conventional existing treatments. In addition, the book describes how the microalgae collected after wastewater treatment can be used for obtaining added-value products, hence closing the loop ... Read more

    $206.99 USD

  • Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives

    Edited by Muhammad Sabir, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Javaid Akhtar ...
    Soil is the most important natural non-renewable resource developed over a longer period of time due to weathering of rocks and subsequently enrichment of organic matter. Soil provides habitat for numerous microorganisms and serves as a natural medium for plant growth, thereby providing the plants with anchorage, nutrients and water to sustain the growth. Soil also serves as a universal sink for ... Read more

    $170.99 USD

  • Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils

    Monitoring and Remediation

    Edited by Irena Sherameti, Ajit Varma ...
    Series Book 44 - Soil Biology
    Following a description of the various sources and factors influencing the contents of heavy metal pollution in post-catastrophic and agricultural soils, subsequent chapters examine soil enzymes and eggs as bio-monitors, lead adsorption, the effects of arsenic on microbial diversity, and the effects of Mediterranean grasslands on abandoned mines. A third section focuses on the adaptation ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics

    Edited by Patrice Dion ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being.Following an introduction to the specificities ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Recycling of Biomass Ashes

    Edited by Heribert Insam, Brigitte A. Knapp ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The use of renewable bioenergy is increasing, and so is the production of associated wastes: biomass ashes. This book presents eleven chapters on the options for recycling such biomass ashes, ranging from their use as fertilizer in agriculture and forestry to their application as a supplement for the production of cement-based materials or bricks. The book also examines the pros and cons for each ... Read more

    $143.09 USD