Prospects of Organic Waste Management and the Significance of Earthworms

Download or read book Prospects of Organic Waste Management and the Significance of Earthworms written by Katheem Kiyasudeen S and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main aim of this book is to bridge the gap between aerobic and anaerobic waste treatments by concentrating on studies of earthworms. In particular, vermicomposting is being discussed as well as its properties and applications. Other subjects touch on the treatment of palm oil mill effluents, the various importance of earthworms, its scope and future aspects of earthworm research, and the impact of waste management practices on human health.