Description
Aeroponics: Growing Vertical covers aspects of the emerging technology, aeroponics, which is a sister to hydroponics, involving cutting-edge controlled environment agriculture. The book begins with an introduction of aeroponics followed by a summary of peer-reviewed technical literature conducted over 50 years involving quite a lot of aspects of aeroponics. It covers the science and the entire patent literature since 2001 to give the reader a comprehensive view of the innovations related to aeroponics.
This book is an invaluable reference for people interested in learning about how aeroponics works. This book is for novices in addition to scientists interested in research activities conducted in countries around the globe in addition to work in the usage of aeroponics in outer space. Designed for the user interested in research conducted previously, this a helpful resource for those in the next generation of profitable agricultural endeavors.
Features:
· Comprehensive resource presenting key aspects of aeroponics
· Center of attention on areas of aeroponics including its history, science, innovations, business, and practice
· Provides a complete overview of the intellectual property associated with aeroponics
· Presents a broad overview of research the usage of aeroponic systems across the globe
· Features information on key start-up businesses and activities that drive this technology
Thomas Gurley earned a BA in chemistry from Houghton College and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Case Western Reserve University and has 40 years industrial chemistry experience with companies including Goodyear, Abbott Labs, and his consulting company, Manning Wood LLC. He holds two Fulbright scholarships to Ukraine and Uganda. He’s currently R&D Director for Aero Development Corporation, a manufacturer of aeroponic commercial growing systems. He conducts research in aeroponics as an adjunct professor at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina.
