Overview
- Reviews the distribution and behaviour of microplastics in various terrestrial environments
- Provides an overview of the ecological effects and health risks of microplastics in terrestrial environments
- Discusses the challenges of and solutions for terrestrial microplastics for governments and the public alike
Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 95)
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Analytical Methods of Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments
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Source, Fate, Distribution of Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments
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Ecological Effects of Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments
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About this book
This book focuses on microplastics as emerging persistent contaminants in terrestrial environments. Scientists from around the globe review recent advances in multi-disciplinary research on micro(nano)plastics, including analytical methods; the sources, fate and distribution of microplastics; ecological risks; toxicity and health risks; and control and countermeasures for microplastics in terrestrial environments. Offering a comprehensive overview of microplastics in terrestrial environments, the book is a valuable resource for environmental researchers, ecologists and toxicologists, as well as for policymakers and non-experts.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Defu He is an Associate Professor at the School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, and Director of the Environmental Toxicology Laboratory. His research fields include toxicology, environmental health and emerging contaminants. In recent years, his research has chiefly focused on microplastics in terrestrial environments, and their ecological and environmental risks. He has published more than 40 articles in these fields.
Dr. Yongming Luo is a researcher at the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a Professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research fields mainly focus on soil pollution and remediation, coastal biogeochemistry and environmental risks. Having been selected for the NSFC’s Distinguished Young Scholar Award, he is a member of the expert group for China’s National Key Basic Research Program (“973” Program) in the field of Resource and Environment, and has served as Chief Scientist for China’s “973” Program and “863” Major Program alike.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments
Book Subtitle: Emerging Contaminants and Major Challenges
Editors: Defu He, Yongming Luo
Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56271-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-56270-0Published: 22 August 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-56273-1Published: 22 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-56271-7Published: 21 August 2020
Series ISSN: 1867-979X
Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 471
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, general, Environmental Management, Biomedicine, general, Analytical Chemistry