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Compost science and technology / edited by L.F. Diaz [and others].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Waste management series (Amsterdam, Netherlands) ; v. 8.Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007Edition: First editionDescription: xvi, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0080439608
  • 9780080439600
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.875 22
LOC classification:
  • TD796.5 .C585 2007
Contents:
1. Introduction / L. F. Diaz -- 2. History of composting / L. F. Diaz and M. de Bertoldi -- 3. Microbiology of the composting process / H. Insam and M. de Bertoldi -- 4. Factors that affect the process / L. F. Diaz and G. M. Savage -- 5. Systems used in composting / L. F. Diaz, G. M. Savage, L. L. Eggerth and A. Chiumenti -- 6. Design of composting plants / U. de Bertoldi-Schnappinger -- 7. Quality and agronomic use of compost / F. Tittarelli, G. Petruzzelli, B. Pezzarossa, M. Civilini, A. Benedetti and P. Sequi -- 8. Bioremediation / G. M. Savage and L. F. Diaz -- 9. Pathogenic agents / R. Bohm -- 10. Suppression of soil-borne phytopathogens by compost / J. D. van Elsas and J. Postma -- 11. Odor emissions from composting plants / W. Bidlingmaier and J. Musken -- 12. Marketing of composts / L. L. Eggerth, L. F. Diaz, M. T. F. Chang and L. Iseppi.
Review: "This book attempts to summarize some of the most important work conducted during the last few years under one cover. The contributions to the publication are made by some of the most qualified professionals in the world and present the information in a clear and objective manner. The readers will find the information very useful and will be helpful in the design of new facilities and organic recycling programs. The manager or interested member of the community does not have to have a rigorous training in science or technology."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction / L. F. Diaz -- 2. History of composting / L. F. Diaz and M. de Bertoldi -- 3. Microbiology of the composting process / H. Insam and M. de Bertoldi -- 4. Factors that affect the process / L. F. Diaz and G. M. Savage -- 5. Systems used in composting / L. F. Diaz, G. M. Savage, L. L. Eggerth and A. Chiumenti -- 6. Design of composting plants / U. de Bertoldi-Schnappinger -- 7. Quality and agronomic use of compost / F. Tittarelli, G. Petruzzelli, B. Pezzarossa, M. Civilini, A. Benedetti and P. Sequi -- 8. Bioremediation / G. M. Savage and L. F. Diaz -- 9. Pathogenic agents / R. Bohm -- 10. Suppression of soil-borne phytopathogens by compost / J. D. van Elsas and J. Postma -- 11. Odor emissions from composting plants / W. Bidlingmaier and J. Musken -- 12. Marketing of composts / L. L. Eggerth, L. F. Diaz, M. T. F. Chang and L. Iseppi.

"This book attempts to summarize some of the most important work conducted during the last few years under one cover. The contributions to the publication are made by some of the most qualified professionals in the world and present the information in a clear and objective manner. The readers will find the information very useful and will be helpful in the design of new facilities and organic recycling programs. The manager or interested member of the community does not have to have a rigorous training in science or technology."--BOOK JACKET.

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