Microplastics in the Terrestrial Environment by Surajit Monda... - 9781032634104

Microplastics in the Terrestrial EnvironmentPathways and Remediation Strategies\nAuthor(s): Surajit Mondal, Papita Das, Arnab Mondal, Poushali Chakraborty\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032634104, 978-1032634104\nSynopsis\nThis book aims to address details and research gaps in the impacts of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems. It addresses the impact of microplastics on the soil environment, and highlights and discusses their transport behavior, pollution level, and the combined effects of the microplastics with other pollutants on the soil ecology. Furthermore, it also highlights the effects of UV irradiations and mechanical abrasions from soil fauna and various agricultural practices.\n\nFeatures:\n\nCovers advances in plastic/micro-/nano-plastic pollution and possible pathways of pollution.\nDemonstrates the mitigation measures to minimize such pollution loads, with a special focus on the application of.