| Plastics and the Environment Contributor(s): Harrison, R. M. (Editor), Hester, R. E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1788012410 ISBN-13: 9781788012416 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $93.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Environmental (see Also Environmental Science) - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical |
| Dewey: 668.4 |
| LCCN: 2018459851 |
| Series: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As the call to ban plastic microbeads from cosmetics grows, Plastics and the Environment casts a timely light over the societal usage and potential environmental impact of plastics. Written by leading experts, this book provides a scientifically informed overview of the key issues surrounding the topic, from discussions on marine litter, to the impact on wildlife and human exposure. Aimed at policy makers, students, environmental scientists and thinkers, it is an important review that will bring the reader right up-to-date. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harrison, R. M.: - Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison's research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.Hester, R. E.: - Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad. |