Plastics and microplastics: a reference handbook

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Background and History -- Introduction -- Plastics in Daily Life -- History of Plastics -- Natural and Synthetic Rubbers -- Parkisine and Celluloid -- Bakelite -- The Modern Age of Plastics -- Plastic Pollution -- Microplastics --...

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1. Verfasser: Newton, David E. 1933- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, California ABC-CLIO [2021]
Schriftenreihe:Contemporary world issues
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Zusammenfassung:Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Background and History -- Introduction -- Plastics in Daily Life -- History of Plastics -- Natural and Synthetic Rubbers -- Parkisine and Celluloid -- Bakelite -- The Modern Age of Plastics -- Plastic Pollution -- Microplastics -- Primary Microplastics -- Secondary Microplastics -- Transport of Microplastics -- Land and Air Deposition -- Water Deposition -- References -- Chapter 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions -- Introduction -- Plastics Production -- Disposal of Plastic Wastes -- Environmental Effects of Plastics -- Human Health -- Solutions -- Public Opinion and Legislation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. Perspectives -- Introduction -- Environmental Education That Empowers Students -- Microplastics and Plankton -- Microplastics Are Everywhere: Threatening the Health of the Planet and Future of Humanity -- How to Be More Eco-conscious -- Biological Recycling of Polyethylene Shopping Bags -- Impacts of Plastic on Sea Turtles -- What Is the True Cost of Microplastic Pollution on Our Health? -- Small Town Makes Big Impact -- Environmental Hazards of Bottled Water -- The Reckoning -- Chapter 4. Profiles -- Alliance to End Plastic Waste -- Leo Baekeland (1863-1944) -- Wallace Carothers (1896-1937) -- The 5 Gyres Institute -- Greenpeace -- Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911-1992) -- Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014) -- Charles J. Moore (Dates Unavailable) -- Alexander Parkes (1813-1890) -- Boyan Slat (1994-) -- Surfrider Foundation -- Chapter 5. Data and Documents -- Data -- Documents -- Chapter 6. Resources -- Books -- Articles -- Reports -- Internet -- Chapter 7. Chronology -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author
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Beschreibung:xv, 311 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781440875397