Preface Chapter 1 Environmental biotechnology: An overview Chapter 2 A question of balance: Using versus abusing biological systems Chapter 3 Environmental biochemodynamic processes Chapter 4 Systems Chapter 5 Environmental risks of biotechnologies Chapter 6 Reducing biotechnological risks Chapter 7 Applied ecology Chapter 8 Biotechnological implications: A systems approach Chapter 9 Environmental risks of biotechnologies: Economic sector perspectives Chapter 10 Addressing biotechnological pollutants Chapter 11 Nanobiotechology and emerging sciences Chapter 12 Mechanisms and outcomes Chapter 13 Analyzing the environmental implications of emerging technologies Chapter 14 Responsible management of biotechnologies Appendix 1 Background information on environmental impact statements Appendix 2 Cancer potency factors Appendix 3 Verification method for rapid polymerase chain reaction systems to detect biological agents Appendix 4 Summary of persistent and toxic organic compounds in North America, identified by the United Nations as highest priorities for regional actions Appendix 5 Sample retrieval from ECOTOX database for Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to DDT and its metabolites in freshwater Glossary Index sakriti opis