Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments | An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency

Eddy Y Zeng

ISBN 10: 0128137479 / ISBN 13: 9780128137475

Published by Elsevier, 2018

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Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments | An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency | Eddy Y Zeng | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2018 | Elsevier | EAN 9780128137475 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments | An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128137479
• ISBN 13: 9780128137475
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 19W x 191H x 235D millimeters 19 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 235 millimeters depth
• Weight: 881 grams
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Synopsis

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.

• Provides an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of different methods for sampling, identification and enumeration of microplastics
• Contains contributions from world experts with a diverse range of backgrounds, all brought together by a well-known, experienced editor
• Presents information on microplastics in a unified place, with easy access for the reader

About the Author

Dr. Eddy Y. Zeng is a Full Professor and Dean of the School of Environment, Jinan University, China. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California in 1992. He was employed by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project first as Senior Scientist and then Principal Scientist for a number of years, before returning to China in 2004. His research interests include 1) intercompartmental processes and fluxes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs); 2) human exposure to persistent toxic substances and risk assessment; 3) occurrence and toxic effects of microplastics/plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments; and 4) the utility of using passive sampler to measure freely dissolved concentrations of POPs in the aquatic environment. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Pollution and Associate Editor of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. He also served as guest editors on numerous journals.