Scientists and engineers in chemistry and environmental sciences from Britain, the US, and Australia describe the environmental applications of microorganisms to remediate contaminated soils and waters. Writing for both academics and practitioners, they cover the role of bioremediation in environmental pollution and restoration, characterizing contaminated land, legal and regulatory frameworks, modeling the bioremediation of contaminated groundwater, contaminated soils and aquifers, monitoring, marine oil spills, metals and radionuclides, and applying biotechnology to industrial products and processes for pre-emptive bioremediation. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)