{"product_id":"environmental-microbiology-isbn-9780470177907","title":"Environmental Microbiology","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling reference on environmental microbiology—now in a new edition\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is the long-awaited and much-anticipated revision of the bestselling text and reference. Based on the latest information and investigative techniques from molecular biology and genetics, this \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth examination of the role of microbiological processes related to environmental deterioration with an emphasis on the detection and control of environmental contaminants. Its goal is to further our understanding of the complex microbial processes underlying environmental degradation, its detection and control, and ultimately, its prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures new to this edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA completely new organization with topics such as pathogens in developing countries, effects of genetically modified crops on microbial communities, and transformations of toxic metals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of key topics such as bacteria in the greenhouse and low-energy waste treatment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew coverage relating core book content to local, regional, and global environmental problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Microbiology\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition is essential reading for environmental microbiologists and engineers, general environmental scientists, chemists, and chemical engineers who are interested in key current subjects in environmental microbiology. It is also appropriate as a textbook for courses in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, and microbial ecology at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Bacteria in the Greenhouse: Marine Microbes and Climate Change 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh W. Ducklow, Xosé Anxelu G. Morán, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Alison E. Murray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Control of Waterborne Pathogens in Developing Countries 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTim Ford \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Steve Hamner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 New Molecular Methods for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison M. Cupples, Joan B. Rose, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Irene Xagoraraki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Microbial Transformations of Radionuclides in the Subsurface 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew J. Marshall, Alexander S. Beliaev, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e James K. Fredrickson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Eutrophication of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNancy N. Rabalais\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Microbial Deterioration of Cultural Heritage Materials 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher J. McNamara, Nick Konkol, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ralph Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Sorption and Transformation of Toxic Metals by Microorganisms 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eXu Han \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ji-Dong Gu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Bioremediation of Hazardous Organics 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer G. Becker \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Eric A. Seagren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Biosensors as Environmental Monitors 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Ripp, Melanie L. DiClaudio, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Gary S. Sayler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Effects of Genetically Modified Plants on Soil Microorganisms 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole Weinert, Remo Meincke, Michael Schloter, Gabriele Berg, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Kornelia Smalla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Residues 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent O’Flaherty, Gavin Collins, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Thérése Mahony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Anaerobic Biodegradation of Solid Waste 281\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorton A. Barlaz, Bryan F. Staley, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Francis L. de los Reyes III\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Low-Energy Wastewater Treatment: Strategies and Technologies 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas P. Curtis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Bioremediated Geomechanical Processes 319\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEric A. Seagren \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ahmet H. Aydilek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology in the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, and also Professor in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology there. He is the author of over 200 publications in scientific journals, as well as many book chapters.   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