Microplastic Pollution: Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies

Hashmi, Muhammad Zaffar

This volume discusses the growing issue of global environmental microplastic pollution resulting from the industrial manufacturing of everyday products. The book focuses on the emergence of microplastic pollution, types, sources, fate, dynamic trends in the environment, occurrence in different environmental settings, toxicity, risk assessment, and prevention strategies. The authors provide a detailed explanation and provision of the techniques used for the detection, separation, and identification of microplastics for use by industry workers and scientists, along with policy recommendations  for legislative bodies to reduce the spread and impact of harmful microplastics. The book will be of use to students, teachers, researchers, policy makers, and environmental organizations.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2022-02-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030892197

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89220-3

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 550.0