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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 most these days: glass, plastic, wood, metal, paper, oil, and other sources of marine pollution!

 

Complete with more than 700 color photographs, the 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 of beach litter. You will learn everything worth knowing about them. This includes not just their sources and decomposition stages. You will also 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.

 

Beyond the aesthetic issue, marine debris poses a threat to wildlife, human health, and economic welfare. This book arms you with the knowledge you need to combat this pollution that is all too visible. Become a beach detective! Travel the world¿s most beloved tourist destinations with this book by your side and help restore these delicate environments to their natural beauty.

 

 

Aus dem Inhalt:

1 Introduction 1 / 1.1 Guide Format 1 / 1.2 The Beach Environment 3 / 1.3 The Marine Debris Problem 6 / 1.3.1 Marine Debris: Why the Fuss? 7 / 1.3.2 Gaining a Better Understanding of Marine Debris 11 / 1.4 What Can You and I Do? 22 / References 28 / 2 Glass 31 / 2.1 Glass 31 / 2.2 Glass Bottles and Fragments 33 / 2.3 Light Bulbs 44 / References 48 / 3 Metal, Vehicles, and Tires 49 / 3.1 Metal 49 / 3.2 Vehicles 68 / 3.3 Tires 76 / References 86 / 4 Plastic 87 / References 95 / 4.1 Plastic Beverage Containers and Co. 96 / References 99 / 4.2 Plastic Canisters 114 / 4.3 Toys 121 / 4.4 Balloons and Co. 129 / References 129 / 4.5 Household Plastic 134 / 4.6 Plastic Bags and Other Packaging 144 / 4.7 Shotgun Shells 154 / 5 Foamed Plastic (Styrofoam) 159 / References 162 / 6 Hygiene 171 / 6.1 Personal Hygiene 171 / 6.2 Toilets and Co. 183 / References 189 / 7 Medical Wastes 191 / References 193 / 8 Furniture and Furnishings 201 / 8.1 Beach Furniture 201 / 8.2 Appliances and Home Electronics 212 / References 217 / 9 Apparel 219 / 9.1 Clothing 219 / 9.2 Footwear 226 / 9.2.1 Shoes 226 / 9.2.2 Flip-Flops 234 / 9.3 Gloves 241 / 9.4 Hats and Caps 244 / References 248 / 10 Water Sports 249 / 11 Fishing Gear 263 / References 277 / 12 Wood 279 / 12.1 Boats and Household 279 / 12.2 Pallets 291 / References 299 / 13 Paper 301 / References 312 / 14 Organic Wastes 313 / References 327 / 15 Oil and Tar 329 / References 336 / 16 Smoking 337 / References 351 / Index 353