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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299404803321

Titolo

Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea / / edited by Mariacristina Cocca, Emilia Di Pace, Maria Emanuela Errico, Gennaro Gentile, Alessio Montarsolo, Raffaella Mossotti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

3-319-71279-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 250 p. 104 illus.)

Collana

Springer Water, , 2364-6934

Disciplina

363.7394091638

Soggetti

Environmental sciences

Environmental chemistry

Water pollution

Polymers  

Physical chemistry

Engineering—Materials

Environmental Science and Engineering

Environmental Chemistry

Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution

Polymer Sciences

Physical Chemistry

Materials Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on different aspects of microplastic pollution, offering authors and readers the opportunity to share their knowledge, identify issues and propose solutions and actions to face this environmental threat. Although plastic pollution is a well-known global problem, the recent discovery of microplastics and nanoplastics in seas and oceans represents a very alarming new environmental challenge.



The book offers comprehensive insights into the origins of the problem, its impact on marine environments, particularly the Mediterranean Sea and coasts, and the current research trends aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. It is primarily intended for scientists and decision makers from industry, international, national and local institutions and NGOs.