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Marine microplastics and the quest for remediation

紀錄類型:	書目-電子資源 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Marine microplastics and the quest for remediationedited by Mohammad Oves, Anish Khan, Majed Al-Shaeri.
其他作者:	Oves, Mohammad.
出版者:	Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :2025.
面頁冊數:	xiv, 305 p. :ill. (chiefly col.), digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
標題:	Microplastics.
電子資源:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8979-8
ISBN:	9789819689798$q(electronic bk.)

Marine microplastics and the quest for remediation
Marine microplastics and the quest for remediation[electronic resource] /edited by Mohammad Oves, Anish Khan, Majed Al-Shaeri. - Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :2025. - xiv, 305 p. :ill. (chiefly col.), digital ;24 cm.

Chapter 1. The Vanishing Beauty: An Ode to Marine Majesty -- Chapter 2. Marine Microplastic Insulation and Characterization Techniques -- Chapter 3. A Toxic Journey: Microplastics as Vectors for Contaminants -- Chapter 4. From the Depth to the Shore Microplastics in the Food Chain -- Chapter 5. Unseen Predators: Marine Life and the Plastic Diet -- Chapter 6. Innovative Intervention: Technologies to Tackle the microplastic pollution -- Chapter 7. Socioeconomic impacts of microplastics pollution in the marine environment -- Chapter 8. Towards Blue Futures: A Call for Collective Remediation -- Chapter 9. Microplastic Control by Personal Choices, Individual Actions Matter -- Chapter 10. Microplastic: Global Pollution Controlling Policy -- Chapter 11. A greener blueprint: bioplastics and sustainable alternatives to control microplastics in the environment.

This informative book discusses the issue of microplastic pollution in marine environments. It explains the intricate ways in which these minuscule particles have crept into the world's oceans, impacting marine life, ecosystems, and, ultimately, human health. The book provides a detailed depiction of pristine marine environments, which are increasingly being compromised by microplastic pollution. The effects of these microplastics are the main focus of the book. It provides alarming evidence that marine life - from the tiniest plankton to the largest whales - mistakenly identifies microplastics as food. Plastics are introduced into the food chain, accumulating in the trophic levels of humans, in addition to causing internal obstructions and health problems for the animals. The book also shows how microplastics can carry infections and toxins, amplifying their negative consequences. It discusses cutting-edge technical solutions for ocean cleanup, as well as international agreements and laws aimed at trash management and plastic production. The book emphasizes the value of scientific investigation in determining the full scope of the issue and in creating biodegradable substitutes for conventional plastics. This book will be of significant interest to environmental enthusiasts and activists; academics, scientists, and researchers studying marine biology, oceanography, and environmental science; policymakers and government agencies; as well as industry professionals working in plastics manufacturing, waste management, and environmental consulting.

ISBN: 9789819689798$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-981-96-8979-8doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

802085
Microplastics.

LC Class. No.: TD427.P62

Dewey Class. No.: 363.738

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