Description
The microscope provides the wastewater treatment plant operator with a special tool for process control and troubleshooting of the activated sludge process. The operator can "read" the organisms and use them as "bioindicators" to determine if operational conditions are acceptable or not acceptable. Written for plant operators and technicians and avoiding unnecessary technical jargon, Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process explores and explains:
- Microscopy, including microscopic measurements and techniques
- Directions for preparing and applying microbiological stains and immobilizing agents and techniques for preparing wet mounts and smears
- How to identify various types of organisms, including: floc particles and foam; protozoa; rotifers; worms and worm-like organisms; crustaceans; filamentous organisms; and algae and fungi
- The collection, evaluation, and presentation of observations
About the Author
Michael H. Gerardi holds an MS in biology from James Madison University. In addition to the prior books in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology Series, he has authored more than 100 technical publications and has provided wastewater microscopy and consulting services to numerous municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. He is currently responsible for the development and presentation of wastewater biology courses at The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Gerardi can be reached at hemlockstables@uplink.net.
Book Information
ISBN 9780470050712
Author Michael H. Gerardi
Format Paperback
Page Count 258
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 467g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 180mm * 19mm