"With plastic pollution concerns growing globally, especially the production, consumption, and disposal of face masks, medical gloves, personal protective equipment and plastic dishes, this book is about assessing harmful effects of plastics on the environment and public health"--.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Book Series
• Table of Contents
• Detailed Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgment
• Chapter 1: Sources and Pathways of Marine Litter
• Chapter 2: A Review of Microplastic Pollution Characteristics in Global Urban Freshwater Catchments
• Chapter 3: Microplastics in the Environment
• Chapter 4: Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environment
• Chapter 5: Current Status and Future Challenges of Microplastics in the Agroecosystems
• Chapter 6: Preventive Measures for Plastic Pollution
• Chapter 7: Study of the Potential Impact of Microplastics and Additives on Human Health
• Chapter 8: The Effects of (Micro and Nano) Plastics on the Human Body
• Chapter 9: Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics in the Marine Environment
• Chapter 10: Impacts of Microplastics on the Hydrosphere (Aquatic Environment)
• Chapter 11: Development of Bioplastic and Biodegradable Plastics
• Chapter 12: Analysis of Microplastics
• Chapter 13: Microplastics Analytical Techniques in Water, Sediments, and Biota
• Chapter 14: Environmental Effect of Plastics During the Anthropocene and the Great Acceleration
• Compilation of References
• About the Contributors
• Index