Management of hazardous wastes

Rapid trend of industry and high technological progress are the main sources of the accumulation of hazardous wastes. Recently, nuclear applications have been rapidly developed, and several nuclear power plants have been started to work throughout the world. The potential impact of released hazardou...

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Other Authors: Saleh, Hosam El-Din M., editor (editor), Rahman, Rehab O. Abdel , editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Rijeka, Croatia : IntechOpen 2016
[2016]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009438015106719
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Summary:Rapid trend of industry and high technological progress are the main sources of the accumulation of hazardous wastes. Recently, nuclear applications have been rapidly developed, and several nuclear power plants have been started to work throughout the world. The potential impact of released hazardous contaminants into the environment has received growing attention due to its serious problems to the biological systems. The book Management of Hazardous Wastes contains eight chapters covering two main topics of hazardous waste management and microbial bioremediation. This book will be useful to many scientists, researchers, and students in the scope of development in waste management program including sources of hazardous waste, government policies on waste generation, and treatment with particular emphasis on bioremediation technology.
Physical Description:1 online resource (186 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789535141693
9789535126171