Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN97-031965
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal579
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentI. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 1. Microbial Ecology: Historical Development. 2. Microbial Evolution and Biodiversity. II. POPULATION INTERACTIONS. 3. Interactions among Microbial Populations. 4. Interactions between Microorganisms and Plants. 5. Microbial Interactions with Animals. 6. Microbial Communities and Ecosystems. III. QUANTITATIVE AND HABITAT ECOLOGY. 7. Measurement of Microbial Numbers, Biomass, and Activities. 8. Effects of Abiotic Factors and Environmental Extremes on Microorganisms. 9. Microorganisms in Their Natural Habitats: Air, Water, and Soil Microbiology. IV. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING. 10. Biogeochemical Cycling: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. 11. Biogeochemical Cycling: Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, Iron, and Other Elements. V. BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 12. Ecological Aspects of Biodeterioration Control: Soil, waste, and Water Management. 13. Microbial Interactions with Xenobiotic and Inorganic Pollutants. 14. Biodegradability Testing and Monitoring the Bioremediation of Xenobiotic Pollutants. 15. Microorganisms in Mineral and Energy Recovery and Fuel and Biomass Production. 16. Ecological Control of Pests and Disease-Causing Populations. Glossary.
SynopsisThe leading text since its first edition, the Fourth Edition retains its comprehensiveness, covering both the principles of microbial ecology and the biotechnology applications critical to the field. The authors, both well-known and respected scientists, have extensively updated the Fourth Edition to incorporate the latest research and literature sources as well as new and expanded coverage of hot topics such as biofilms, thermal vent communities, extreme habitats, starvation response, molecular methods for studying microbial ecology, microbial diversity, biodegradation, and bioremediation.
LC Classification NumberQR100.A87 1998