Plastics and Environmental Sustainability
Download or Read eBook Plastics and Environmental Sustainability PDF written by Anthony L. Andrady and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Anthony L. Andrady |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2015-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118312605 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118312600 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Plastics and Environmental Sustainability by : Anthony L. Andrady
Book excerpt: Survey’s the issues typically raised in discussions of sustainability and plastics Discusses current issues not covered in detail previously such as ocean litter, migration of additives into food products and the recovery of plastics Covers post-consumer fate of plastics on land and in the oceans, highlighting the environmental impacts of disposal methods Details toxicity of plastics, particularly as it applies to human health Presents a clear analysis of the key plastic-related issues including numerous citations of the research base that supports and contradicts the popularly held notions