Freshwater Microplastics : Emerging Environmental Contaminants? / edited by Martin Wagner, Scott Lambert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wagner, Martin, Editor.

Contributor:

Wagner, Martin, Editor.

Lambert, Scott, Editor.

Series:

The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 1616-864X ; 58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental chemistry.

Water.

Hydrology.

Geochemistry.

Analytical chemistry.

Environmental Chemistry.

Analytical Chemistry.

Local Subjects:

Environmental Chemistry.

Water.

Geochemistry.

Analytical Chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 303 p. 30 illus., 21 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date. Given the complexity of the issue, the book covers the current state-of-research on microplastics in rivers and lakes, including analytical aspects, environmental concentrations and sources, modelling approaches, interactions with biota, and ecological implications. To provide a broader perspective, the book also discusses lessons learned from nanomaterials and the implications of plastic debris for regulation, politics, economy, and society. In a research field that is rapidly evolving, it offers a solid overview for environmental chemists, engineers, and toxicologists, as well as water managers and policy-makers.

Contents:

Microplastics are contaminants of emerging concern in freshwater environments: an overview

Aquatic ecotoxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics - lessons learned from engineered nanomaterials

Analysis, Occurrence, and Degradation of Microplastics in the Aqueous Environment

Sources and fate of microplastics in urban areas: a focus on Paris Megacity

Microplastic pollution in inland waters focusing on Asia

Microplastics in inland African waters: presence, sources and fate

Modelling the fate and transport of plastic debris in fresh waters. Review and guidance

Interactions of microplastics with freshwater biota

Microplastic-associated Biofilms: A Comparison of Freshwater and Marine Environments

Risk perception of plastic pollution: Importance of stakeholder involvement and citizen science

Understanding the Risks of Microplastics. A Social-Ecological Risk Perspective

Freshwater microplastics: challenges for regulation and management

Microplastic: What are the solutions?

Notes:

CC BY

ISBN:

9783319616155

3319616153

OCLC:

1066688335