| Description |
1 online resource (x, 329 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Springer water, 2364-6934 |
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Springer water, 2364-6934
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| Summary |
This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon |
| Notes |
International conference proceedings |
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Includes author index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer, viewed May 11, 2020) |
| Subject |
Marine pollution -- Mediterranean Sea -- Congresses
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Microplastics -- Congresses
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Marine pollution
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Microplastics
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Mediterranean Sea
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cocca, Mariacristina, editor
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Di Pace, Emilia, editor
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Errico, Maria Emanuela, editor
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Gentile, Gennaro, editor
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Montarsolo, Alessio, editor
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Mossotti, Raffaella, editor
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Avella, Maurizio, editor
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| ISBN |
9783030459093 |
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3030459098 |
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303045908X |
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9783030459086 |
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9783030459109 |
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3030459101 |
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9783030459116 |
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303045911X |
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