Microorganisms -- Static biochemistry -- Dynamic biochemistry -- Biooxidation and bioreduction -- Biodegradation -- Biosynthesis -- Bioagents of environmental bioprocesses -- Reproduction and growth -- Microbial ecology -- Classifications of viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes -- Physiological classification of prokaryotes -- The groups of prokaryotes -- Public health and water disinfection -- Biotechnological processes -- Aquatic ecosystems and water biotreatment -- Anaerobic and anoxic treatment of wastewater -- Aerobic treatment of wastewater -- Value-added by-products of environmental engineering -- Biotreatment of industrial hazardous wastes -- Solid wastes and soil biotreatment -- Microbial geotechnics -- Microbiology of air and air treatment -- Biocorrosion, biodeterioration, and biofouling.

Environmental Biology for Engineers explores the role that microorganisms play in the engineered protection and enhancement of an environment. Offering a perfect balance of microbiological knowledge and environmental biotechnology principles, it provides a practical understanding of microorganisms and their functions in the environment and in the environmental engineering systems. The book also presents a quantitative description of applied microbiological processes and their engineering design. This updated edition adds a new chapter on construction biotechnology, as well as a new quiz, tutorial banks, and exam questions with solutions to aid readers with performing the design calculations needed and to enhance understanding of the material