| View Larger Image | Mycoremediation: Fungal Bioremediation | Hardcoverby Harbhajan Singh (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Wiley-Interscience | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 592 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 28, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 901,932st |
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The first encyclopedic examination of the application of fungi in bioremediation, this book gives an overview of the science today and covers all aspects of this multidisciplinary field. It provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals and progresses to practical applications. It features step-by-step guidance for a myriad of effective techniques to identify, select, and apply fungi towards the remediation of contaminated sites. |
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