3 Books found
Springer-Verlag GmbH Books
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Microbes at Work
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, ...
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Microbiology of Composting
Composting is increasingly used as a recycling technology for organic wastes. Knowledge on the composition and activities of compost microbial communities has so far been based on traditional methods. New molecular and physiological tools now offer new insights into the "black box" of decaying material. An unforeseen diversity of microorganisms are involved in composting, opening up an enormous potential for future process and product ...
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Science of Composting
Quality of compost. Use of compost. Starting materials. Composting process. Composting design. Bioremediation. Legislation, marketing and economy. Composting as an integrated system of waste management. State of the art of composting. Composting in developing countries. ...