Phytoremediation (Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 18, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9783540433859
Subjects: Biochemistry; Pollution control; Medical / Nursing; Chemistry - Industrial & Technical; Science; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Science/Mathematics; Reference; Biotechnology; Cardiology; Medical / Cardiology; Science / Biotechnology; Science-Biotechnology; Science-Chemistry - Industrial & Technical; Chemistry - General; Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical
First sentence: Phytotechnologies are defined as: "The use of vegetation to contain, sequester, remove, or degrade inorganic and organic contaminants in soils, sediments, surface waters, and groundwater."