The beachcomber's guide to marine debris
By: Michael Stachowitsch
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9783319907277
Subjects: Marine debris; Cleanup; Popular works
Description: "This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world's beaches. Forget sea shells and other fauna and flora. Here, you will find what a beachcomber is actually most likely to encounter these days: glass, plastic, wood, metal, paper, oil, and other sources of marine pollution! Complete with nearly 700 photographs, this guide shows the full range of marine debris items, each presented with insight and a pinch of humor. In addition, the author provides full details about these items. You will learn everything worth knowing about them. This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages. Discover the threat each item poses to these beautiful environments as well as prevention strategies, clean-up recommendations, alternative products, and recycling and upcycling ideas"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.