Produktinformation
Among the goals of environmentally sound waste treatment is the recycling of organic wastes. The most practiced options are composting and anaerobic digestion, both processes being carried out by microorganisms. This book provides an overview of the various ways microbes are doing their job and gives the reader an impression of their potential. The sixteen chapters of this book summarize the advantages and disadvantages of treatment processes, whether they are aerobic like composting or work without oxygen like anaerobic digestion for biogas (methane) production. These chapters show the potential of microorganisms to create valuable resources from otherwise wasted materials. These resources include profitable organic, humus-like soil conditioners or fertilizer components which are often suppressive to plant diseases. Composts may thus improve soil carbon sequestration, or support sustainable agriculture by reducing the need for mineral fertilizers or pesticides. If anaerobic digestion is used, the biogas produced may replace fossil fuels. Thus, proper biological waste treatment with the help of microorganisms should contribute to a reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas production.Produktkennzeichnungen
HerausgeberMarta Goberna, Ingrid Franke-Whittle, Heribert Insam
ISBN-10364204042x
ISBN-139783642040429
eBay Product ID (ePID)80664110
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
VerlagSpringer-Verlag Gmbh, Springer Berlin
Erscheinungsjahr2009
Anzahl der SeitenViii Seiten
PublikationsnameMicrobes At Work
SpracheEnglisch
ProduktartLehrbuch
AutorIngrid Franke-Whittle, Marta Goberna, Heribert Insam
FormatGebundene Ausgabe
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Item Length24cm
Item Weight738g