Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate and Distribution
Elsevier (Publisher)
Published on 26. November 2025
308 pages
978-0-443-31773-6 (ISBN)
Description
Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate, and Distribution is a comprehensive volume that explores the growing environmental challenge posed by microplastics. Covering their presence in various ecosystems - including water, soil, and air- this book provides a detailed analysis of their sources, transport mechanisms, and potential risks. It brings together the latest research on detection methods, impacts on food systems, and removal strategies, making it an essential resource for scientists, policymakers, and environmental professionals.
- Provides an in-depth examination of microplastics across different environmental compartments, from the water column to the cryosphere
- Discusses state-of-the-art analytical techniques for microplastics detection and characterization
- Highlights emerging research on microplastics' impact on ecosystems, human health, and potential mitigation strategies
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Javier Gonzalez-Salamo | Javier Hernandez Borges
Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate and Distribution: Volume 13
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11/2025
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Content
PrefaceJavier Hernández-Borges and Javier González-Sálamo1. Analytical methods for microplastics determination in environmental samplesJavier Hernández-Borges2. Microplastics in the water columnDaura Vega-Moreno, Cecilia Ortega-Zamora, Francisco Machín and Eugenio Fraile-Nuez3. Microplastics occurrence in seabed sedimentsJavier González-Sálamo4. Presence of microplastics in soilsPablo Miralles, Esther Fuentes-Ferragud, Cristina Socas-Hernández, Sergio J. Álvarez Méndez and Clara Coscollà5. Microplastics in the atmosphere: Occurrence, distribution and transportMiguel González-Pleiter, Roberto Rosal, Francisca Fernández-Piñas, Gerardo Pulido-Reyes and Marina Nuñez-Rubio6. Occurrence and analysis of micro- and nano-plastics in food and beveragesFrancesco Simone Ruggeri7. Microplastics in sewage sludge and municipal solid wasteRoberto Rosal, Carlos Edo, Virginia Gálvez-Blanca, Miguel González-Pleiter and Francisca Fernández-Piñas8. Microplastics in the cryosphereCarlos Edo, Virginia Gálvez-Blanca, Miguel González-Pleiter, Francisca Fernández-Piñas and Roberto Rosal9. Microplastics removal from the environmentMiguel Ángel González Curbelo and Dany José Cárdenas-Romay10. Bioindicators of microplastics pollutionLudmila Polechonska, Ryszard Polechonski and Agnieszka Klink
