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The beachcomber's guide to marine debris

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The beachcomber's guide to marine debrisby Michael Stachowitsch.
Author:	Stachowitsch, Michael.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019.
Description:	xv, 358 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Marine debrisPopular works.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90728-4
ISBN:	9783319907284$q(electronic bk.)

The beachcomber's guide to marine debris
Stachowitsch, Michael.

The beachcomber's guide to marine debris[electronic resource] /by Michael Stachowitsch. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019. - xv, 358 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm.

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Glass -- Metal -- Plastic -- Foamed plastic (styrofoam) -- Personal hygiene -- Medical wastes -- Furniture & furnishings -- Apparel -- Water sports -- Fishing gear -- Wood -- Paper -- Organic debris -- Oil and Tar -- Smoking -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- Contacts -- Index.

This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world's beaches. Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora. Here, you will find what a beachcomber is actually most likely to encounter these days: glass, plastic, wood, metal, paper, oil, and other sources of marine pollution! Complete with nearly 700 photographs, this guide shows the full range of marine debris items, each presented with insight and a pinch of humor. In addition, the author provides full details about these items. You will learn everything worth knowing about them. This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages. Discover the threat each item poses to these beautiful environments as well as prevention strategies, clean-up recommendations, alternative products, and recycling and upcycling ideas. Beyond the aesthetic issue, marine debris poses a threat to wildlife, human health, and economic welfare. This book arms you with the knowledge you need to combat these disgraceful and often hazardous eyesores. Become a beach detective! Travel the world's most beloved tourist destinations with this ultimate beach read and help restore these fascinating environments to their natural beauty.

ISBN: 9783319907284$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-90728-4doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

834231
Marine debris
--Popular works.

LC Class. No.: TD427.M35 / S733 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 363.738

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