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Author:   Rajiv K Sinha ,  Dalsukh Valani
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.792kg
ISBN:  

9781611220353

ISBN 10:   1611220351
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   28 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Foreword; Biology of Earthworms : Their Structure & Function to Perform the Role of Protector & Producer for Mankind; Ecology of Earthworms: Their Natural Attributes & Adaptations to Perform the Role of Environmental Managers in the Global Ecosystem; Managing Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) by Earthworms : Converting 'Wastes into Wealth'; The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms to Degrade Various Organic Wastes: Some Experimental Studies on Degradation of Municipal & Industrial Organic Wastes; Popularization & Commercialization of Vermicomposting Technology : A Good Business Opportunity & Sustainable Alternative to Landfill Disposal of Wastes; The Issue of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Waste Management Programs: Landfill Disposal Vis-a-vis Centralized / Home Vermicomposting Systems; Sustainable Agriculture: An Issue of Food Safety & Security for People, Economic Prosperity for the Farmers & Ecological Security for the Nations & the Role Earthworms Can Play; Earthworms: The 'Unheralded Soldiers of Mankind' & 'Farmer's Friend' Working Day & Night Under the Soil: Reviving the Dreams of Sir Charles Darwin for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture; Earthworms Vermicompost: A Protective & Highly Nutritive Organic Fertilizer & a Powerful Crop Growth Promoter Over the Destructive Chemical Fertilizers for Food Safety & Security; The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms & Vermicompost to Replace Chemical Fertilizers in Farm Production: Some Experimental Studies on Potted & Farmed Cereal & Vegetable Crops; Environmental-Economics of Crop Production by Vermiculture: Economically Viable & Environmentally Sustainable Over Chemical Agriculture; Safe Management of Community Wastewater by Earthworms : A Rapid, Odorless & Cost-effective System for Wastewater Treatment Without Sludge Formation & With Recovery of Water; Earthworms as Natural Bio-filters : The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms in Treatment of Wastewater : Some Experimental Studies; Commercialization of Vermifiltration Technology as an Economically Viable & Environmental Sustainable Alternative to the Costly Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants; Vermiremediation of Polluted Lands & Soils by Earthworms : Converting a 'Wasteland (Unproductive Soil) into Wonderland' (Productive Soil); The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Contaminated Soils; Commercialization of Vermiremediation Technology : A Highly Cost-effective & Environmentally Sustainable Soft Bioengineering Methods to Reclaim Degraded Lands; Earthworms: A Potential Source of Nutritive Feed for Fishery, Dairy & Poultry Farming & Raw Materials for Rubber, Lubricant, Soap, Detergent & Cosmetic Industries; Earthworms: The Protector of Human Health: Potential Source of Production of Life Saving Modern Medicines; Global Vermiculture Movement for Commercialization of the Technology: The People & Organization Driving the Movement; Index.

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