ABSTRACT

Biological and chemical processes play a key role in the treatment of domestic wastewater and are becoming increasingly important in tackling the problems caused by industrial wastes. The first edition of this popular text focused on microbial systems and wastewater processes that are implemented in a treatment plant. While maintaining this approac

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction to microbiology

chapter 2|18 pages

Bacteria

chapter 3|21 pages

The eucaryotic protists

chapter 4|7 pages

Viruses and the metazoa

chapter 5|18 pages

Laboratory techniques

chapter 6|22 pages

Introduction to chemistry

chapter 7|30 pages

Organic chemistry

chapter 8|21 pages

Biological molecules

chapter 9|23 pages

Microbial metabolism

chapter 10|17 pages

Microbial growth

chapter 11|19 pages

Water quality chemistry

chapter 12|24 pages

Environmental water chemistry

chapter 13|22 pages

Water pollution

chapter 14|29 pages

Aerobic wastewater treatment processes

chapter 15|13 pages

Anaerobic wastewater treatment

chapter 16|7 pages

Composting

chapter 17|17 pages

Industrial waste treatment

chapter 18|13 pages

Environmental microbiology

chapter 19|19 pages

Pathogens

chapter 20|12 pages

Water treatment