{"product_id":"phytotechnology-with-biomass-production-larry-e-erickson-9780367522803","title":"Phytotechnology with Biomass Production: Sustainable Management of Contaminated Sites","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Open Access version of this book, available at https: \/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/edit\/10.1201\/9781003082613, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains the concept of using phytotechnology with biomass production to improve soil quality and restore contaminated sites to a useful state that has economic and social value. \u003cb\u003ePhytotechnology with Biomass Production: Sustainable Management of Contaminated Sites\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on the application of second-generation biofuel crops, primarily \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e, to slightly contaminated or marginal postmilitary and postmining soils. Based on recent and ongoing research from the United States, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Germany, along with case studies from other countries, this is the first comprehensive book on using phytotechnology with biomass production at contaminated sites at a global level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on an important topic of a growing global activity: soil improvement through biomass production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies and success stories from different countries on application of \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e phytotechnology to sites differently contaminated by trace elements, pesticides, and petroleum products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the peculiarities of \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e production on postmilitary and postmining contaminated lands and the impact of plant growth regulators, soil amendments, fertilizers, and biochar to the process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces soil fauna as indicators of soil health during \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e phytotechnology application\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e value chain associated with the processing of \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e biomass to different bioproducts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile written primarily for faculty, students, research scientists, environmental and agricultural professionals, gardeners, farmers, landowners, and government officials, this book has value for all who are working on phytotechnology projects and phytomining to reduce risk and\/or improve soil quality at contaminated sites. \u003cb\u003ePhytotechnology with Biomass Production: Sustainable Management of Contaminated Sites\u003c\/b\u003e is also a great new resource for those who are new to the topic and want to learn to apply phytotechnologies and biomass production with further conversion into energy and bioproducts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry E. Erickson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367522802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367522803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larry E. Erickson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944147648767,"sku":"9780367522803","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3bd74330-be40-40df-8314-ff5c560bbb36.jpg?v=1681502063","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/phytotechnology-with-biomass-production-larry-e-erickson-9780367522803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}