04356nam 22007215 450 991033790390332120200701173213.03-319-90728-X10.1007/978-3-319-90728-4(CKB)4100000007003259(MiAaPQ)EBC5553609(DE-He213)978-3-319-90728-4(PPN)231463839(EXLCZ)99410000000700325920181012d2019 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris /by Michael Stachowitsch1st ed. 2019.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2019.1 online resource (364 pages)3-319-90727-1 Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Glass -- Metal -- Plastic -- Foamed plastic (styrofoam) -- Personal hygiene -- Medical wastes -- Furniture & furnishings -- Apparel -- Water sports -- Fishing gear -- Wood -- Paper -- Organic debris -- Oil and Tar -- Smoking -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- Contacts -- Index.This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world’s beaches. Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora. Here, you will find what a beachcomber is actually most likely to encounter these days: glass, plastic, wood, metal, paper, oil, and other sources of marine pollution! Complete with nearly 700 photographs, this guide shows the full range of marine debris items, each presented with insight and a pinch of humor. In addition, the author provides full details about these items. You will learn everything worth knowing about them. This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages. Discover the threat each item poses to these beautiful environments as well as prevention strategies, clean-up recommendations, alternative products, and recycling and upcycling ideas. Beyond the aesthetic issue, marine debris poses a threat to wildlife, human health, and economic welfare. This book arms you with the knowledge you need to combat these disgraceful and often hazardous eyesores. Become a beach detective! Travel the world’s most beloved tourist destinations with this ultimate beach read and help restore these fascinating environments to their natural beauty.NatureEnvironmentConservation biologyEcology Nature conservationAquatic ecology Marine sciencesFreshwaterWater pollutionPopular Science in Nature and Environmenthttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Q16000Conservation Biology/Ecologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L19150Nature Conservationhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U26008Freshwater & Marine Ecologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/L19066Marine & Freshwater Scienceshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U36000Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollutionhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U35040Nature.Environment.Conservation biology.Ecology .Nature conservation.Aquatic ecology .Marine sciences.Freshwater.Water pollution.Popular Science in Nature and Environment.Conservation Biology/Ecology.Nature Conservation.Freshwater & Marine Ecology.Marine & Freshwater Sciences.Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.353.00825Stachowitsch Michaelauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut976945BOOK9910337903903321The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris2225552UNINA