{"product_id":"plastic-and-microplastic-in-the-environment-isbn-9781119800781","title":"Plastic and Microplastic in the Environment","description":"\u003cb\u003eORGANIC REACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-provoking discussions of the challenges posed by—and potential solutions to—plastic and microplastic pollution\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished environmental researchers delivers an up-to-date exploration of plastic and microplastic environmental contamination, conventional and advanced plastics management techniques, and the policies adopted across the globe to combat the phenomenon of plastics contamination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining a balanced focus on both conventional plastics and microplastics, this book discusses the potential health issues related to plastic and microplastic infiltration in a variety of global environments and environmental media, including freshwater environments, oceanic environments, soil and sediment, and air. Insightful treatments of commercial and social issues, including the roles of corporate social responsibility initiatives and general education in the fight against plastic and microplastic pollution, are provided as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to plastic debris in global environments, including its accumulation and disintegration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of policies for strengthening recyclable markets around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of the prevalence of microplastics in the marine environment, air, soil, and other environmental media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of wastewater treatment plants as a potential source point of microplastics, as well as conventional and advanced microplastic particle removal technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for academics, postgraduates and advanced undergraduates in fields related to environmental science and plastics, \u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in the plastics industries and environmental policymakers. List of Contributors xii \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sources, Occurrence, and Analysis of Microplastics in Freshwater Environments: A Review 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnh Tuan Ta and Sandhya Babel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Microplastics in Freshwater Environments – With Special Focus on the Indian Scenario 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSumi Handique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Microplastic Contamination in the Marine Food Web: Its Impact on Human Health 34\u003cbr\u003e Richa Singh\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Microplastic in the Aquatic Ecosystem and Human Health Implications 49\u003cbr\u003e Ankita Ojha, Ankitendran Mishra, and Dhanesh Tiwary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Interactions of Microplastics Toward an Ecological Risk in Soil Diversity: An Appraisal 63\u003cbr\u003e Iqbal Ansari, Marlia Mohd Hanafiah, Maha M. El-Kady, Charu Arora, and Sumbul Jahan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Microplastics in the Air and Their Associated Health Impacts 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAkanksha Rajput, Rakesh Kumar, Antima Gupta, and Shivali Gupta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Plastic Marine Litter in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Sea: Current Research Trends and Management Strategies 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSoha Shabaka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Advanced Detection Techniques for Microplastics in Different Environmental Media 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eArely Areanely Cruz-Salas, Sara Ojeda-Benítez, Juan Carlos Álvarez-Zeferino, Carolina Martínez-Salvador, Jocelyn Tapia-Fuentes, Beatriz Pérez-Aragón, and Alethia Vázquez-Morillas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics as Alternatives to Conventional Plastics 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBhabesh Kumar Choudhury, Rupjyoti Haloi, Kaushik Kumar Bharadwaj, Sanchayita Rajkhowa, and Jyotirmoy Sarma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Biodegradable Plastics: New Challenges and Possibilities toward Green Sustainable Development 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRabindra Kumar and Sumeer Razdan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Plastic Recycling 205\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYong Chen and Steplinpaulselvin Selvinsimpson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Microbial Degradation of Micro-Plastics 222\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePooja Sharma, Sophayo Mahongnao, and Sarita Nanda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Plastics 245\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKailas L. Wasewar, Sushil Kumar, Dharm Pal, and Hasan Uslu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Role of Education and Society in Dealing Plastic Pollution in the Future 267\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNalini Singh Chauhan and Abhay Punia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArif Ahamad, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePardeep Singh, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDhanesh Tiwary, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor and Head of the Chemistry Department at the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-provoking discussions of the challenges posed by—and potential solutions to—plastic and microplastic pollution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished environmental researchers delivers an up-to-date exploration of plastic and microplastic environmental contamination, conventional and advanced plastics management techniques, and the policies adopted across the globe to combat the phenomenon of plastics contamination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining a balanced focus on both conventional plastics and microplastics, this book discusses the potential health issues related to plastic and microplastic infiltration in a variety of global environments and environmental media, including freshwater environments, oceanic environments, soil and sediment, and air. Insightful treatments of commercial and social issues, including the roles of corporate social responsibility initiatives and general education in the fight against plastic and microplastic pollution, are provided as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to plastic debris in global environments, including its accumulation and disintegration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of policies for strengthening recyclable markets around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of the prevalence of microplastics in the marine environment, air, soil, and other environmental media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of wastewater treatment plants as a potential source point of microplastics, as well as conventional and advanced microplastic particle removal technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for academics, postgraduates and advanced undergraduates in fields related to environmental science and plastics, \u003ci\u003ePlastic and Microplastic in the Environment: Management and Health Risks\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in the plastics industries and environmental policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989799616741,"sku":"NP9781119800781","price":150.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119800781.jpg?v=1761785513","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/plastic-and-microplastic-in-the-environment-isbn-9781119800781","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}