Judith S. Weis

Marine Pollution (eBook, ePUB)

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• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Updated to reflect recent research, the second edition of Marine Pollution discusses the sources of marine pollutants, their effects on marine organisms and humans, and how to reduce or eliminate them. Weis covers topics like oil spills, flame retardants, pharmaceuticals, noise pollution, and PFAS. A new chapter examines the prevalence of microplastics, how they find their way into our food, and the associated toxic chemicals. Additional chapters address the deadly effects of climate change in the ocean but also focus on actions that all people can take, citing recent environmental improvements as a cause for hope.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780197753835
• Artikelnr.: 72270474

Autorenporträt

Judith S. Weis is Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences at Rutgers University, specializing in estuarine ecology and ecotoxicology. She has published over 250 scientific papers and is interested in stresses and their effects on organisms, populations, and communities. She is on the editorial board for BioScience, is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and was a Fulbright Fellow in Indonesia. She served on advisory committees for EPA, NOAA, and NAS, and chaired the Science Advisory Board of NJ DEP. She was president of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and received the Merit Award from the Society of Wetland Scientists.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Nutrients
3. Metals
4. Oil
5. Pesticides and Industrial Organic Chemicals
6. Debris
7. Microplastics
8. Emerging Concerns
9. Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
10. Climate Change and Ocean Acidification
11. Biological Pollution
12. Reducing Pollution