Plastic soup : an atlas of ocean pollution /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roscam Abbing, Michiel (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: Tessera Translations (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Dutch
Publicado: Washington [District of Columbia] : Island Press, 2019.
Temas:
Plastic marine debris > Environmental aspects.
Plastic scrap > Environmental aspects.
Waste disposal in the ocean.
Marine pollution.
Débris marins en plastique > Aspect de l'environnement.
Matières plastiques > Déchets > Aspect de l'environnement.
Déchets > Élimination dans la mer.
Pollution marine.
marine pollution.
Marine pollution
Plastic marine debris > Environmental aspects
Plastic scrap > Environmental aspects
Waste disposal in the ocean
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • About Island Press
  • Subscribe
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • On the Map
  • 1. Plastic Fantastic
  • Disposable Plastic
  • Benefits for the Environment and Food
  • Better than Other Materials
  • Miracle Material for Mass Production
  • Dominance of 'Single Use'
  • Designed to be Waste
  • 2. Floating Plastic
  • Bottles with a Message
  • Plastic Beach
  • Releasing Balloons
  • Rubber Ducks
  • Ghost Nets
  • Lighters on Midway
  • 3. From Soup to Broth
  • Accumulation and Concentration
  • The Mystery of the Disappearing Plastic
  • Ongoing Fragmentation
  • Mermaids' Tears
  • Microplastics in Cosmetics
  • Microfibers from Washing Machines
  • 4. RIP: Rest in Plastic
  • On the Menu
  • Entanglement
  • Unbalanced Ecosystems
  • BPA, Softerners, and Fire Retardants
  • Toxins in the Food Chain
  • Threats of Nanoplastics
  • 5. A Planet Full of Plastic
  • Plastiglomerate
  • Plastisphere
  • Precipitation
  • Sludge, Soil, and Compost
  • Health Risks for Humans
  • Paradise Lost
  • Off the Map
  • 6. Art
  • Objets D'A rt
  • Poignant Photographs
  • Plastic Soupermarket
  • Creative Reuse
  • Performing Arts
  • Exhibitions
  • 7. Between Belief and Hope
  • Cleaning Up the Oceans
  • Recycling
  • Bioplastics
  • Plastic to Fuel
  • Products Made of Ocean Plastic
  • Adding Value
  • 8. Inspirational Initiatives
  • Lasered Foods
  • Beat the Microbead
  • Fishing for Litter
  • Plastic-free July
  • Plastic-free Supermarkets
  • Ocean Clean Wash
  • 9. No Time to Lose
  • Low-hanging Fruit
  • Educating
  • Plastic Footprint
  • Lightweight Plastic Bags
  • Ships' Waste in the Ports
  • Deposits
  • 10. Turning the Tide
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  • Key Principles
  • Authorities' Move
  • Global Sustainability Targets
  • Responsible Producing
  • International Treaty
  • Acknowledgments
  • Photo Credits
  • About the Author
  • IP Board of Directors

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