{"product_id":"the-science-of-composting-eliot-epstein-9780367401122","title":"The Science of Composting","description":"FROM THE PREFACE\u003cbr\u003eThe main objective of composting is to transform organic materials into a stable usable product. Often organic materials which may have limited beneficial use in their raw state or have regulatory disposal constraints can be transformed by composting into marketable products. The limits on beneficial reuse may be regulations or they may be due to the potential for materials to be putrescible or pathogenic. Composting can be a solution for each of these. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe implementation of composting on a large scale (in contrast to home or backyard composting) involves materials handling. Technological implementation of composting must be consistent with the biological demand of the system. If the biological system is violated, conditions will not be optimized for composting, and problems such as odor generation, insufficient aeration or moisture, or a combination of these conditions may result. Past problems and closure of facilities have been largely due to violations of the biological systems. Product quality with respect to particle size, inclusions, moisture content and other physical aspects are a function of engineering design. A well designed system must have the biological and engineering principles in harmony at all times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliot Epstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367401126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367401122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.01d","brand":"Eliot Epstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978289873151,"sku":"9780367401122","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_068b61de-9d82-4029-9cb1-f895ffd887d1.jpg?v=1683240723","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-science-of-composting-eliot-epstein-9780367401122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}