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Like its companion predecessor (volume 10: Environmental Biotechnology) in the Handbook of Environmental Engineering series, this volume is intended as a both textbook and reference for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, designers of biotechnology and bioengineering systems, and researchers. The preface lays out the editors' belief that engineers need to understand fundamental principles, be aware of differences among systems and solutions, and be flexible and creative in their application. Twenty-three contributed chapters address in detail the treatment and disposal of biosolids, ultrasound pretreatment of sludge for anaerobic digestion, kitchen refuse fermentation, phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils and water using vetiver grass, and wetlands for wastewater treatment, among other topics. The four editors are affiliated as follows: Lawrence K. Wang (Lenox Institute of Water Technology, US), Joo-Hwa Tay and Stephen Tiong-Lee Tay (Nanyang Technological U., Singapore), and Yung-Tse Hung (Cleveland State U., US). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
