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    Saint Louis : Elsevier Science
    Keywords: Plastics ; Environmental aspects ; Waste disposal in the ocean ; Electronic books
    Description / Table of Contents: Front Cover -- MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS -- Series Page -- MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS -- Copyright -- Quote -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1 - The Problem of Marine Plastic Debris -- 1.1 Definitions -- 1.2 Global Distribution -- 1.2.1 Pacific Ocean -- 1.2.2 Atlantic Ocean -- 1.2.3 Indian Ocean -- 1.2.4 Arctic Ocean -- 1.2.5 Southern Ocean -- 1.2.6 Mediterranean Sea -- 1.2.7 Coastal Areas and Harbors -- 1.2.8 Lakes, Rivers, Waterways -- 1.3 Origin of Marine Plastic Debris -- 1.3.1 Land-Based Sources -- 1.3.2 Sea-Based Sources -- 1.3.2.1 Fisheries -- 1.3.2.2 Ferries and Cruisers -- 1.3.2.3 Merchant Ships -- 1.3.2.4 Military Vessels -- 1.3.2.5 Recreational Boating -- 1.3.2.6 Aquaculture Facilities -- 1.3.2.7 Offshore Mining and Extraction Platforms -- 1.4 Types of Plastic Debris -- 1.4.1 Macroplastic Debris -- 1.4.1.1 Bottles, Containers -- 1.4.1.2 Films and Bags -- 1.4.1.3 Rubber Latex Items -- 1.4.1.3.1 Balloons -- 1.4.1.3.2 Condoms -- 1.4.1.4 Plastic Strapping -- 1.4.1.5 Foams -- 1.4.1.6 Sanitary Absorbent Items -- 1.4.1.7 Composites -- 1.4.1.8 Cigarette Butts -- 1.4.1.9 Fibers, Ropes, Fabrics -- 1.4.1.9.1 Ropes -- 1.4.1.10 Rubber Tires -- 1.4.1.11 Shotgun Wads -- 1.4.2 Microplastics -- 1.4.2.1 Cosmetics and Personal Hygiene Products -- 1.4.2.2 Microfibers -- 1.4.2.3 Marine Paints -- 1.4.2.4 Sandblasting Particles -- 1.4.3 Nanoplastics -- 1.5 Condition of Plastic Debris -- 1.5.1 Floating Plastic Debris -- 1.5.2 Submerged Plastic Debris -- 1.5.3 Beach Plastic Debris -- 1.6 Identity of Plastic Debris -- 1.6.1 Polyolefins -- 1.6.1.1 Polyethylene -- 1.6.1.2 Polypropylene -- 1.6.1.3 Oxodegradable Polyolefins -- 1.6.2 Polystyrene -- 1.6.3 Acrylic Fibers -- 1.6.4 Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene -- 1.6.5 Styrene-Acrylonitrile -- 1.6.6 Poly(vinyl chloride) -- 1.6.7 Polyamides -- 1.6.8 Aromatic Polyesters -- 1.6.9 Polycarbonate
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (436 pages)
    ISBN: 9780323443999
    Series Statement: Plastics Design Library
    DDC: 363.728
    Language: English
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