The goal of soil bioremediation is not only to enhance the timely degradation, transformation, remediation, or detoxification of these pollutants by biological means, but also to protect and improve soil quality. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the science and technology of bioremediation, beginning with an introduction to soil microorganisms and proceeding through a whole spectrum of remediation strategies and case studies.Also available: Reclamation of Drastically Disturbed Lands - ISBN 0891181466 Roots and Soil Management: Interactions between Roots and the Soil - ISBN 0891181598 Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture - ISBN 0891181555The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences. Some of the many areas we publish in include:-Soils Methods and Management -Crop Development and Improvement -Agrosystem Management and the Global Food Crisis -Environmental Conservation and Climatology