Microplastics in the ecosphere : air, water, soil, and food /: air, water, soil, and food. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Meththika Vithanage, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad.
• Editors: Vithanage, Meththika; Prasad, M. N. V (Majeti Narasimha Vara), 1953-
• Contents: Section 1 Single use plastics 1 Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe 2 MICROPLASTICS POLLUTION IN THE POLAR OCEANS – A REVIEW 3 Microplastics – Global Scenario 4 The Single-use Plastic Pandemics in the COVID-19 era Section 2 Microplastics in the aerosphere 5 Atmospheric Microplastic Transport 6 Microplastics in the atmosphere and their human & eco risk 7 Sampling and detection of microplastics in the atmosphere 8 Sources and circulation of microplastics in the aerosphere / Atmospheric transport of microplastics Section 3 Microplastics in the aquatic environment 9 Interaction of chemical contaminants with microplastics 10 Microplastics in freshwater environments 11 Microplastics in landfill leachate: flow and transport 12 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment - Effects on Ocean Carbon Sequestration and Sustenance of Marine Life Section 4 Microplastics in soil systems 13 Entry of microplastics in the agroecosystems: A serious threat to food security and human health 14 Migration of microplastic-bound contaminants to soil and their effects 15 Plastic mulch derived microplastics in agricultural soil systems 16 CRITICAL REVIEW ON MICROPLASTICS IN SOIL 17 What do we know about microplastics effects in soil? 18 Microbial degradation of plastics 19 Microplastics and soil nutrient cycling Section 5 Microplastics in food systems 20 Microplastics in the food chain 21 Microplastics in Salt and Drinking Water 22 Microplastics in commercial seafood (Invertebrates) and Seaweeds 23 Microplastics toxicity to human Section 6 Treatment technologies and management 24 Management of microplastics from source to human 25 Single use ordinary plastics Vs bioplastics Section 7 Case studies 26 Plastic nurdles in marine environments by accidental spillage 27 Compost-hosted microplastics – Municipal Solid Waste compost 28 Single use ordinary plastics and bioplastics - A case study in Brasil 29 Microplastics remediation: possible perspective for saline environment mitigation 30 The Management of Waste Tyres: a case study in Brazil
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (544 pages)
• Subjects: 363.738; Microplastics; Microplastics -- Environmental aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119879527
• Related ISBNs: 9781119879503
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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