Microplastic Pollution

This volume discusses the growing issue of global environmental microplastic pollution resulting from the industrial manufacturing of everyday products. The book focuses on theemergence of microplastic pollution, types, sources, fate, dynamic trends in the environment, occurrence in different environmental settings, toxicity, risk assessment, and prevention strategies. The authors provide a detailed explanationand provision of the techniques used for the detection, separation, and identification of microplastics for use by industry workers and scientists, along with policy recommendations forlegislativebodies to reduce the spread and impact of harmful microplastics. The book will be of use to students,teachers, researchers, policy makers, and environmental organizations.