Environmental Biotechnology

Preface

Chapter 1 Environmental biotechnology: An overview

Chapter 2 A question of balance: Using versus abusing biological systems

Chapter 3 Environmental biochemodynamic processes

Chapter 4 Systems

Chapter 5 Environmental risks of biotechnologies

Chapter 6 Reducing biotechnological risks

Chapter 7 Applied ecology

Chapter 8 Biotechnological implications: A systems approach

Chapter 9 Environmental risks of biotechnologies: Economic sector perspectives

Chapter 10 Addressing biotechnological pollutants

Chapter 11 Nanobiotechology and emerging sciences

Chapter 12 Mechanisms and outcomes

Chapter 13 Analyzing the environmental implications of emerging technologies

Chapter 14 Responsible management of biotechnologies

Appendix 1 Background information on environmental impact statements

Appendix 2 Cancer potency factors

Appendix 3 Verification method for rapid polymerase chain reaction systems to detect biological agents

Appendix 4 Summary of persistent and toxic organic compounds in North America, identified by the United Nations as highest priorities for regional actions

Appendix 5 Sample retrieval from ECOTOX database for Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to DDT and its metabolites in freshwater

Glossary

Index

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is an internationally recognized author and expert in environmental science and engineering. He has devoted decades to conducting research, teaching, and mentoring future scientists and engineers. He is currently developing tools and models to predict potential exposures to chemicals in consumer products. He is a full adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He has authored 20 environmental textbooks, with the most recent addressing the importance of physical principles in environmental science and engineering. His books have addressed all environmental compartments and media within the earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.