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OverviewMicroplastics: Transport, Impacts, Monitoring and Mitigation provides a critical analysis of our current understanding of microplastic science, the methods by which microplastic are observed in the environment, and our options for mitigation and remediation. The book is intended for those studying or working in the fields of environmental science and waste management (as well as associated areas), and provides the holistic context needed to evaluate and interpret the outputs associated with the interlinked problems of plastic and microplastics. In this manner, the reader will be invited to explore the ongoing challenges which have thus far prevented the development of a thorough understanding of the risk posed by plastic and microplastic pollution to be able to discuss the implications of ongoing uncertainty to effective plastic management and evaluate the current strategies to control the ongoing proliferation of plastic pollution. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Natalie Welden (Lecturer in Environmental Science and Sustainability, University of Glasgow,Rutherford/McCowan Building, Crichton University Campus, Dumfries, UK.)Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9780443133244ISBN 10: 0443133247 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 01 May 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Preface Dedication List of Abbreviations 1. The Proliferation of Plastics – macro to nano Section 1: Observation and Effects in the Environment 2. Microplastics on the Move 3. Environmental Accumulation, Environmental Monitoring 4. Exploring Interaction, Uptake, and Impacts 5. Ecosystem Level Effects 6. Associated Pollutants and Secondary Effects Section 2: A great many R’s: the societal response to the plastic problem 7. A great many R’s 8. Recover and Remove: rise of the litter collector 9. Consume: increasing the rate of fragmentation and degradation of polymers 10. Policy Priorities: emerging trends in a global response 11. “Solutions vs. sustainability 12. Microplastic Forecast Back Matter GlossaryReviewsAuthor InformationDr Natalie Welden (University of Glasgow) is a marine biologist and ecotoxicologist with over a decade’s research experience in the field of microplastic pollution. Her previous publications have explored the chemical and mechanical breakdown of large plastic debris, the transport and deposition of microplastics, and their uptake and impacts in aquatic species. In her work, there has been a key focus on the effects of microplastic fibers on nutritional state and survivorship in commercially important species, as well as on potential solutions to the issue of plastic pollution. Most recently, Natalie has been working on the movement of plastics in agricultural settings, examining their sources, migration, and fate in a farm setting. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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