The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris [[electronic resource] /] / by Michael Stachowitsch
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| Autore: |
Stachowitsch Michael
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| Titolo: |
The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris [[electronic resource] /] / by Michael Stachowitsch
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2019. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (364 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 353.00825 |
| Soggetto topico: | Nature |
| 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 | |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris |
| ISBN: | 3-319-90728-X |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910337903903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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