Biotechnology. Second, Completely Revised Edition, Volumes 1-12 + Index

GENERAL ASPECTS.Contaminated Soil Areas, Different Countries and Contaminants. Monitoring of Contaminants (W. Ulrici).Characterization of the Geological and Hydrogeological Situation, Effects on Natural Geochemical Barriers and Remediation (W. Coldewey & C. Klinger).Bioavailability of Contaminants (B. Mahro)."Humification" Process or Formation of Refractory Soil Organic Matter (M. K?stner).Ecotoxicological Assessment (A. Eisentr?ger & K. Hund).MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS.Aerobic Degradation by Microoganisms (W. Fritsche & M. Hofrichter).Principles of Anaerobic Degradation of Organic Compounds (B. Schink).Bacterial Degradation of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (J. Vlieg & D. Janssen).Degradation of Aromatic and Polyaromatic Compounds (M. K?stner).Degradation of Chlorinated Compounds (C. Wischnak & R. M?ller).Microbial Degradation of Compounds with Nitro Functions (K.-H. Blotevogel & T. Gorontzy).PROCESSES FOR SOIL CLEAN-UP.Thermal Processes, Scrubbing/Extraction, Bioremediation and Disposal (M. Koning, et al.).Bioremediation with Heap Technique (V. Schulz-Berendt).Bioreactors (R. Kleijntjens & K. Luyben).In situ Remediation (T. Held & H. D?rr).Degradation by Plants - Phytoremedation of Organics (J. Schnoor).Phytoremedation of Metals (D. Salt & A. Baker).Advanced in situ Bioremediation - A Hierarchy of Technology Choices (R. Unterman, et al.).Application of Immobilized Microorganisms in Soil Decontamination (H.-J. Rehm).Bacterial Activity Enhancement and Soil Decontamination (F.-M. Menn, et al.).Genetically Engineered Microorganisms and Bioremediation (F.-M. Menn, et al.).Possibilities, Limits, and Future Developments of Soil Bioremediation (J. Klein).Sampling and Investigation of Solid Matter (M. Roemer).Index.