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Freshwater Microplastics: Emerging Environmental Contaminants?

Freshwater Microplastics: Emerging Environmental Contaminants?

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Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 1013269497
ISBN13: 9781013269493
Publisher: Saint Philip Street Pr
Published: Oct 8 2020
Pages: 310
Weight: 2.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date.Given the complexity of the issue, the book covers the current state-of-research on microplastics in rivers and lakes, including analytical aspects, environmental concentrations and sources, modelling approaches, interactions with biota, and ecological implications. To provide a broader perspective, the book also discusses lessons learned from nanomaterials and the implications of plastic debris for regulation, politics, economy, and society. In a research field that is rapidly evolving, it offers a solid overview for environmental chemists, engineers, and toxicologists, as well as water managers and policy-makers.

This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

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