In recent years a boom can be seen in the literature dealing with
phytoremediation. This Volume contains detailed explanation of the basic
methods where plants are exploited in environmental remediation. The
chapters represent an excellent description of the hottest topics in the
field of phyto- and rhizoremediation.
The first part of Volume 9 will supply the readers with up-to-date
information concerning the necessary theoretical background, both
concerning removal of heavy metals from the contaminated environment,
and removal, detoxication and even degradation of toxic organic
contaminants. Until recently phytoremediation has been discussed mostly
in monographs dealing with microbiological remediation methods as a
separate chapter, just to illustrate an additional possibility of use of
biological systems. This book intends to show especially the importance
of cooperation between plant and microorganisms, there is practically no
phytoremediation without rhizoremediation. Newest approaches based on
methods of molecular biology and genetic engineering are described, as
well as plant science achievements. The great advantage of this volume
is that the reader will find here in addition to a survey of published
data also a lot of original findings, thus supplying an up-to-date
review of this quickly developing field of science.
