Biodegradability of Polymers - Mechanismsand Evaluation Methods -- Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in Liquid Environments -- Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in the Soil -- Ecotoxicological Aspects in the Biodegradation Process of Polymers -- International and National Norms onBiodegradability and Certification Procedures -- General Characteristics, Processability, Industrial Applications and Market Evolution of Biodegradable Polymers -- Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- Starch-Based Technology -- Poly(Lactic Acid) and Copolyesters -- Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters -- Material Formed from Proteins -- Enzyme Catalysis in the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers -- Environmental Life Cycle Comparisonsof Biodegradable Plastics -- Biodegradable Polymers and the Optimisation of Models for Source Separation and Composting of Municipal Solid Waste -- Abbreviations -- Contributors -- Index.