TY  - GEN
AU  - Scott Lambert
AU  - Martin Wagner
TI  - Freshwater Microplastics: Emerging Environmental Contaminants?
SN  - /doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61615-5
PY  - 2018///
PB  - Springer Nature
KW  - Plastic contamination
KW  - Microplastic pollution
KW  - Microplastic-associated biofilms
KW  - Freshwater pollution
KW  - Emerging contaminants
KW  - Inland water pollution
KW  - Plastic pollution
N1  - Open Access
N2  - This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date. Given the complexity of the issue, the book covers the current state-of-research on microplastics in rivers and lakes, including analytical aspects, environmental concentrations and sources, modelling approaches, interactions with biota, and ecological implications. To provide a broader perspective, the book also discusses lessons learned from nanomaterials and the implications of plastic debris for regulation, politics, economy, and society. In a research field that is rapidly evolving, it offers a solid overview for environmental chemists, engineers, and toxicologists, as well as water managers and policy-makers
UR  - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-61615-5
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/48081
ER  -