{"product_id":"plastics-and-the-ocean-isbn-9781119768401","title":"Plastics and the Ocean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e An insightful and multidisciplinary exploration of plastic pollutants in the ocean environment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlastics and the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned researcher Anthony L. Andrady delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the sources, characterization, and environmental impacts of plastics in the ocean. The book focuses on macroplastics as well as micro-scale and nanoscale plastics and the human impacts of these that reach consumers via seafood. It also addresses the human behavioral aspects of the problem via discussions of the mismanagement of urban litter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA diverse collection of expert perspectives is arranged logically and guides the reader through this fast-evolving multi-disciplinary subject area. Beginning with an overview of the field, the book goes on to explore the importance of this area of research to related disciplines and to the everyday lives of consumers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This text offers engineers and scientists an up-to-date review of the subject and the state of the art as summarized by key researchers in the field. The book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA synthesis of leading voices in oceanography, biogeochemistry, industrial chemistry, ecotoxicology, polymer science, and behavioral science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the impacts of a range of marine plastics, including large debris, microplastics, and nanoplastics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary of the abundance and impacts of plastics in various niches in the marine environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescriptions of the current methodologies for sampling, detection, processing, and identification of plastic waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Plastics and the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for professionals, researchers, instructors, and graduate students in polymer science, marine biology, and environmental engineering. It’s also a must-read text for chemical engineers, materials scientists, and environmental engineers seeking a one-stop resource that describes the origins, occurrence, composition, environmental fate, and biological impacts of plastic pollutants in an ocean environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles James Moore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Plastics in the Anthropocene 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony L. Andrady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Plastic Additives in the Ocean 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer M. Lynch, Katrina Knauer, and Katherine R. Shaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Deconstructing the Plastic Soup: Methods to Identify and Quantify Marine Plastic Pollution Sources77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna Schwarz and Tim van Emmerik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Collection and Characterization of Microplastics Debris in Marine Ecosystems 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJun- Li Xu, Ming Zhao, Brijesh Kumar Tiwari, and Aoife A. Gowen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Estimating Microplastics in Deep Water 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinnie Courtene- Jones, Kai liu, and Daoji li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Marine Litter, Plastic, and Microplastics on the Seafloor 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancois Galgani, Angiolillo Michela, Olivia Gérigny, Thomas Maes, Eric Tambutté, and Peter T. Harris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Plastics in Freshwater Bodies 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. Lebreton, M. Kooi, T. Mani, S. M. Mintenig, M. B. Tekman, Tim van Emmerik, and H. Wolter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Degradation and Fragmentation of Microplastics 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony L. Andrady and Bimali Koongolla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Pollutants Sorbed Onto Microplastics 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJianlong Wang and Xuan Guo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Colonization of Plastic Marine Debris: The Known, the Unknown, and the Unknowable 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda A. Amaral- Zettler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Marine Biodegradation of Common Plastics 317\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony L. Andrady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Ingestion of Microplastics by Marine Animals 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinnie Courtene- Jones, Nathaniel J. Clark, Astrid C. Fischer, Natalie S. Smith, and Richard C. Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Microplastics in Fish and Seafood Species 367\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy L. Lusher and Garth A. Covernton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Nanoplastics and the Marine Environment: The Unseen Majority? 389\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLia N. Corbett and Linda A. Amaral- Zettler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Human Behavior and Marine Plastic Pollution 429\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Nuojua, D. Cracknell, and S. Pahl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Legal and Policy Frameworks for Preventing and Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution 455\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Raubenheimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony L. Andrady\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the North Carolina State University and is a pioneering researcher on plastics in the ocean environment. His research focuses on plastics, the environment, and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful and multidisciplinary exploration of plastic pollutants in the ocean environment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlastics and the Ocean,\u003c\/i\u003e renowned researcher Anthony L. Andrady delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the sources, characterization, and environmental impacts of plastics in the ocean. The book focuses on macroplastics, as well as micro-scale and nanoscale plastics, and the human impacts of these that reach consumers via seafood. It also addresses the human behavioral aspects of the problem via discussions of the mismanagement of urban litter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA diverse collection of expert perspectives guides the reader through this fast-evolving multi-disciplinary subject area. 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The book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA synthesis of leading voices in oceanography, biogeochemistry, industrial chemistry, ecotoxicology, polymer science, and behavioral science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of the impacts of a range of marine plastics, including large debris, microplastics, and nanoplastics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn analysis of the abundance and impacts of plastics in various niches in the marine environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescriptions of the current methodologies for sampling, detection, processing, and identification of plastic waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlastics and the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for professionals, researchers, instructors, and graduate students in polymer science, marine biology, and environmental engineering. It’s also a must-read text for chemical engineers, materials scientists, and environmental engineers seeking a one-stop resource that describes the origins, occurrence, composition, environmental fate, and biological impacts of plastic pollutants in an ocean environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989800141029,"sku":"NP9781119768401","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119768401.jpg?v=1761785515","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/plastics-and-the-ocean-isbn-9781119768401","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}