As a pioneer of biological wastewater treatment, MacKinney (emeritus, U. of Kansas, Lawrence) characterizes this update of his classic Microbiology for Sanitary Engineers (1962) as a summation of the information he has found useful as a practitioner rather than as a comprehensiv…
"This book presents a general understanding of microbial metabolism and growth in bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, rotifers, and other common microorganisms and how the different microorganisms react in mixed cultures in the natural environment. The information flows from the d…
This book provides the first full account of the nature and applications of the Coliform Index, coverage of new and proposed water quality legislation and details of emerging pathogens in water as well as an evaluation of the role of the ""coliform.
Cyanobacteria and their toxins are an increasingly global health menace. Here, leading experts examine the increasing need to protect drinking water and water resources from the hazards of Cyanobacteria and their impact on health.
Seawater desalination is increasingly being used as a means to augment freshwater supplies in regions with high water stress, and reverse osmosis is increasingly the technology of choice because of the low energy consumption. However, seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) systems suff…
