Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions

Klappentext This book is a practical guide to remediation of petroleum spills in cold regions. Zusammenfassung This book is a user-friendly! practical guide to remediation of petroleum spills and contaminated sites in cold regions. Over thirty environmental engineers and scientists have combined their expertise to write this book. Emphasis is given to the differences between remediation in cold and temperate climates and emerging technologies are discussed. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Contamination, regulation and remediation: an introduction to bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in cold regions Ian Snape, Larry Acomb, David L. Barnes, Steve Bainbridge, Robert Eno, Dennis M. Filler, Natalie Plato, John S. Poland, Tania C. Raymond, John L. Rayner, Martin J. Riddle, Anne G. Rike, Allison Rutter, Alexis N.Schafer, Steven D. Siciliano, and James L. Walworth; 2. Freezing and frozen soils Walter Fourie and Yuri Shur; 3. Movement of petroleum through freezing and frozen soils David L. Barnes and Kevin Biggar; 4. Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria in contaminated cold soils Jackie Aislabie and Julia Foght; 5. Temperature effects on biodegradation of petroleum contaminants in cold soils Anne Gunn Rike, Silke Schiewer, and Dennis M. Filler; 6. Analytical methods for petroleum in cold region soils Daniel M. White, D. Sarah Garland, and Craig R. Woolard; 7. Treatability studies: microcosms, mesocosms and field trials Ian Snape, C. Mike Reynolds, James L. Walworth, and Susan Ferguson; 8. Nutritional requirements for bioremediation James L. Walworth and Susan Ferguson; 9. Landfarming James L. Walworth, C. Mike Reynolds, Allison Rutter, and Ian Snape; 10. Thermally-enhanced bioremediation and integrated systems Dennis M. Filler, David L. Barnes, Ronald A. Johnson, and Ian Snape; 11. Emerging technologies Dale Van Stempvoort, Kevin Biggar, Dennis M. Filler, Ronald A. Johnson, Ian Snape, Kate Mumford, William Schnabel, and Steve Bainbridge; Bibliography; Glossary; Index....

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• Authors: Dennis M. Filler, Dennis M. Snape Filler, FILLER DENNIS M SNAPE IAN BARNE
• Assisted by: David L. Barnes (Editor), Barnes David L. (Editor), Dennis M. Filler (Editor), Filler Dennis M. (Editor), Ian Snape (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107410503
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41050-3
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; biochemistry, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, environmental science, engineering & technology, Conservation of the environment, Science / Environmental Science, Environmentalist, Conservationist & Green Organizations, Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Environmental science, engineering and technology