Microplastic Pollutants

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Christopher Blair Crawford Brian Quinn (Lecturer, University of the West of Scotland, UK)

Microplastic Pollutants

Christopher Blair Crawford, Brian Quinn (Lecturer, University of the West of Scotland, UK)

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English

Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
29 November 2016

Marine biology; Pollution & threats to the environment; Industrial chemistry; Environmental monitoring

Microplastic Pollutants introduces the reader to the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment and is the first ever book dedicated exclusively to the subject of microplastics. Importantly, this timely full-colour illustrated multidisciplinary book highlights the very recent realization that microplastics may transport toxic chemicals into food chains around the world.

Microplastic pollutants is currently an important topic in both industry and academia, as well as among legislative bodies, and research in this area is gaining considerable attention from both the worldwide media and scientific community on a rapidly increasing scale.

Ultimately, this book provides an excellent source of reference and information on microplastics for scientists, engineers, students, industry, policy makers and citizens alike.

By: Christopher Blair Crawford, Brian Quinn (Lecturer, University of the West of Scotland, UK)
Imprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm,
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780128094068
ISBN 10: 0128094060
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 29 November 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The emergence of plastics2. The contemporary history of plastics3. Plastic production, waste and legislation4. Physiochemical properties and degradation5. Microplastics, standardisation and spatial distribution6. The interactions of microplastics and chemical pollutants7. The biological impacts and effects of contaminated microplastics8. Microplastic collection techniques9. Microplastic separation techniques10. Microplastic identification techniques

Christopher Blair Crawford. PhD Researcher in Chemistry and award winning Scientist. As an experienced researcher and having achieved three Distinctions and two University Medals, he works in partnership with the government at his research institution in actively investigating the possible chemical interactions of microplastics and pollutants and identifying their potential as vectors for the uptake and trophic transfer of contaminants in the aquatic environment. Brian Quinn PhD. – Researcher in Biology and award winning Ecotoxicologist. With experience in both the government and academic sector, he has been published over 25 times, is an active peer reviewer across 18 journals and has attracted 1.5 million in grants to fund his research investigating the biological impacts of contaminants in the aquatic environment. He is currently leading the MASTS Scottish Microplastics Research group.