Microplastic contamination in aquatic environments : an emerging matter of environmental urgency /

Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments: An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency comprehensively illustrates the traditional and advanced technologies on sampling, identification and quantification of microplastic from different environmental media. Contributors summarize and discuss...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Zeng, E. Y. (Eddy Y.) (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2018]
Subjects:	Microplastics. Plastic marine debris. Water > Pollution. Fresh water > Environmental aspects. Microplastiques. Débris marins en plastique. Eau douce > Aspect de l'environnement. SCIENCE > Environmental Science. Fresh water > Environmental aspects Microplastics Plastic marine debris Water > Pollution Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments: An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency comprehensively illustrates the traditional and advanced technologies on sampling, identification and quantification of microplastic from different environmental media. Contributors summarize and discuss recent research on microplastic and examine studies on nano-sized plastic particles. Chapters cover a full range of microplastic research, including global distribution, detection, environmental fate, biological effects and political legislation. Users will find the book to be a comprehensive overview of microplastic research that is ideal for research and understanding on the occurrence of microplastic in aquatic environments.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (some colour)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780128137482 0128137487