Cell and Molecular Biology for Environmental Engineers

Developing a mastery of environmental science and engineering is predicated upon an understanding of the biological basis of life on this planet. And that biology begins at the molecular and cellular level. Moreover that knowledge is both derived by, and used in, an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary way. This book provides that multidiscipline knowledge in a concise and easily understood form that will be beneficial to not only students of the environmental sciences but also to computational scientists, chemists, engineers, and mathematicians. It provides context for biological forms and functions by starting at the molecular level then building outward to include trends in biomedical technology, the evolutionary impact, and the lasting implications for our biosphere. Moreover, examples of how biology underpins environmental engineering are shown with the way that biological concepts underlie most wastewater treatment technologies and the way that they provide a foundation for hazardous waste treatment that is being done today. It also shows that the connections between biology and geology are starting to emerge as a key relationship for self-healing concrete and reinforcement protection within concrete. This book will become must reading for all students of environmental science and engineering.