Bioremediation is a process applied to restore contaminated sites using biological tools. The success or failure of this process usually depends on an understanding of the biotechnological process as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the ecotoxicological tools used for its evaluation. This book offers a treatment of the subject, linking soil ecotoxicity tests, bioremediation and environmental risk assessment.
..".essential to the libraries of...professionals as they provide real world analysis of the issues and applications to allow them to perform their jobs better." ("Chemical Health and Safety," Vol. 10, No. 1, January/February 2003)
..".The book will be essential reading for all those involved in land or water reclamation, regulators, environmental consultants and industrial ecotoxicologists. (Int Jnl of Environmental Analysitcal Chemistry, Vol.82, No.10, 2003)
..".It is a clearly written and authoritative book that will be of great value to students, regulators and consultants alike." (Journal of Applied Toxicology, March-April 2003)
"I fully agree with the comments made by the editors?that sponsored this book: 'This is a book that everyone involved in development of contaminated sites should read...'" (Journal of Hazardous M