"An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology provides an introduction to the subject of environmental biotechnology. Environmental biotechnology refers to the use of micro-organisms and other living systems to solve current environmental problems such as the detoxification of pollutants and clean-up of oil tanker spills. Additionally, it refers to the biotechnology of the agricultural environment, as well as the use of biopesticides and the application of microorganisms to the mining, metal recovery and paper industries."--BOOK JACKET. "An Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology is an introductory text for non-specialists, including engineering and environmental chemists, and environmental scientists who have limited knowledge of microbiology and biotechnology."--BOOK JACKET.