Biotechnology. Second, Completely Revised Edition, Volumes 1-12 + Index. : Environmental Processes II

Biotechnology Second, Completely Revised Edition Edited by H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed in cooperation with A. Puhler and P. Stadler This fully revised and expanded Second Edition takes into account all recent developments in biotechnology. It is extraordinarily broad in scope, up-to-date, carefully structured and well-balanced. "Biotechnology" considers both basic concepts and widely-differing industrial applications: it is a successful synthesis of theory and practice. Any scientist aiming for success in industrial microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and chemical engineering must turn to "Biotechnology". Volume 11b: This Volume represents the present state of the art in the field of soil bioremediation. On the one side it summarizes the microbiological fundamentals of aerobic and anaerobic degradation mechanisms of bacteriae and fungi for all substance groups relevant in contaminated soil as well as of plant mechanisms to eliminate organic and inorganic substances by phytoremediation. On the other side it presents all the techniques developed since more than one decade to commercially solve, the problems of contaminated sites by biological processes. Furtheron it gives a survey on future developments and trends in overcoming soil contamination problems by using near-nature methods called as e.g. natural attenuation or intrinsic bioremediation. Topics included in Volume 11b are: International Approaches Sampling and Analysis of Soil Soil Geology and Geochemical Barriers Bioavailibility and Humification Processes Ecotoxicological Assessment of Contaminated Soil Aerobic and Anaerobic Degradation of Contaminants: Aliphatics, Aromatics, Compounds with Halogen- and Nitro-Functions Non-biological Processes Biological Processes: Heap and Reactor Technique. In Situ Processes, Phytoremediation Advanced Techniques: Natural Attenuation. Biostimulation. Immobilized Microorganisms. Genetically Engineered Microorganisms Future Aspects

We also highly recommend the book as a get acquainted resource for senior chemistry and chemical engineering students and their advisors. The upbeat and inspirational style of the book will broaden the horizon of those looking for a challenging graduate program and an exciting professional career. Thank you, J. M. and W. J. Thomas, for your labor of love.   (Angewandte Chemie, 1 October 1997)

′The eight chapters of this excellent book reflect a good portion of the modern heterogeneous catalysis principles, techniques, and applications... This book is perfectly suitable as required reading in graduate heterogeneous catalysis courses, given the many interesting "standard" and "thought" problems included at the end of each chapter.′
Journal of the American Chemical Society

′This book will be welcomed by those concerned with catalysis and catalysts, and its broad topical coverage will make it particularly useful for teaching purposes.′
Chemistry and Industry

′This Book can be expected to be highly useful as lecture material or as a student reference book in a course on heterogeneous catalysis... For any graduate student in catalysis the book should be required reading. The catalysis community is well served by this excellent treatise.′
Advanced Materials

′Ce livre doit figurer en bonne place dans toutes les bibliotheques des chercheurs et ingénieurs concernés par la catalyse (this book should be on a good place on the shelf in all libraries of scientists and engineers working in the catalysis area).′
Revue de l′institut francais du pétrole

′This book is written for advanced students and all scientists who want to gain a working knowledge about the area of heterogeneous catalysis. I agree with recommendation without limits and I would like to recommend the book particularly as text accompanying lectures about heterogeneous catalysis, whether within the framework of the education in technical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or chemical engineering.
I am sure that "Principles and Practice of Heterogeneous Catalysis" also will develop to be a classic text in the literature on catalysis which should not be missing on a bookshelf.′
Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft

"... one must salute the authors for undertaking the enormous labour needed to produce a text which will surely be of value for many years to come."
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

′The eight chapters of this excellent book reflect a good portion of the modern heterogeneous catalysis principles, techniques, and applications... This book is perfactly suitable as required reading in graduate heterogeneous catalysis courses, given the many interesting "standard" and "thought" problems included at the end of each chapter.′
Journal of the American Chemical Society

′This book will be welcomed by those concerned with catalysis and catalysts, and its broad topical coverage will make it particularly useful for teaching purposes.′
Chemistry and Industry

′This Book can be expected to be highly useful as lecture material or as a student reference book in a course on heterogeneous catalysis... For any graduate student in catalysis the book should be required reading. The catalysis community is well served by this excellent treatise.′
Advanced Materials

′Ce livre doit figurer en bonne place dans toutes les bibliotheques des chercheurs et ingénieurs concernés par la catalyse (this book should be on a good place on the shelf in all libraries of scientists and engineers working in the catalysis area).′
Revue de l′institut francais du pétrole

′This book is written for advanced students and all scientists who want to gain a working knowledge about the area of heterogeneous catalysis. I agree with recommendation without limits and I would like to recommend the book particularly as text accompanying lectures about heterogeneous catalysis, whether within the framework of the education in technical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or chemical engineering.
I am sure that "Principles and Practice of Heterogeneous Catalysis" also will develop to be a classic text in the literature on catalysis which should not be missing on a bookshelf.′
Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft

"... one must salute the authors for undertaking the enormous labour needed to produce a text which will surely be of value for many years to come."
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology