Addresses the questions of how and why knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological principles of the environment must be achieved for the effective development of biotechnology applications. This book provides the necessary specifications and criteria for a wide range of en[...]

Combines the historical case perspective with credible scientific explanations of key environmental disasters and problems. This book sorts through natural disasters and human mistakes from Love Canal, New York to Bhopal, India to provide lessons that can be applied by scientists, engineers and publ[...]