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Composting is a widely used biological process for the management of some wastes produced in communities and agricultural activities, which have experienced substantial growth during the last few years. Because this and the knowledge of composting has increased, the number of composting facilities h...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Diaz, Luis F., De Bertoldi, M., Bidlingmaier, Werner
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Elsevier, 2007.
Series:Waste management series ; 8.
Subjects:
Compost.
Compost plants.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction (L.F. Diaz). 2. History of composting (L.F. Diaz, M. de Bertoldi). 3. Microbiology of the composting process (H. Insam, M. de Bertoldi). 4. Factors that affect the process (L.F. Diaz, G.M. Savage). 5. Systems used in composting (L.F. Diaz, G.M. Savage, L.L. Eggerth). 6. Design of composting plants (U. de Bertoldi-Schnappinger). 7. Quality and agronomic use of compost (F. Tittarelli, G. Petruzelli, et al.). 8. Bioremediation (G.M. Savage, L.F. Diaz). 9. Pathogenic agents (R. B̲hm). 10. Suppression of soil-borne phytopathogens by compost (J.D. van Elsas, J. Postma). 11. Odor emissions from composting plants (W. Bidlingmaier). 12. Marketing of composts (L.L. Eggerth, L.F. Diaz, et al.).