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Plastics and the Ocean: Origin, Characterization, Fate, and Impacts (Hardcover)
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Plastics and the Ocean: Origin, Characterization, Fate, and Impacts (Hardcover)
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An insightful and multidisciplinary exploration of plastic
pollutants in the ocean environment In Plastics and the Ocean,
renowned researcher Anthony L. Andrady delivers a comprehensive and
up-to-date treatment of the sources, characterization, and
environmental impacts of plastics in the ocean. The book focuses on
macroplastics as well as micro-scale and nanoscale plastics and the
human impacts of these that reach consumers via seafood. It also
addresses the human behavioral aspects of the problem via
discussions of the mismanagement of urban litter. A diverse
collection of expert perspectives is arranged logically and guides
the reader through this fast-evolving multi-disciplinary subject
area. Beginning with an overview of the field, the book goes on to
explore the importance of this area of research to related
disciplines and to the everyday lives of consumers. This text
offers engineers and scientists an up-to-date review of the subject
and the state of the art as summarized by key researchers in the
field. The book includes: A synthesis of leading voices in
oceanography, biogeochemistry, industrial chemistry, ecotoxicology,
polymer science, and behavioral science Discussions of the impacts
of a range of marine plastics, including large debris,
microplastics, and nanoplastics A summary of the abundance and
impacts of plastics in various niches in the marine environment
Descriptions of the current methodologies for sampling, detection,
processing, and identification of plastic waste Plastics and the
Ocean is an indispensable resource for professionals, researchers,
instructors, and graduate students in polymer science, marine
biology, and environmental engineering. It's also a must-read text
for chemical engineers, materials scientists, and environmental
engineers seeking a one-stop resource that describes the origins,
occurrence, composition, environmental fate, and biological impacts
of plastic pollutants in an ocean environment.
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