The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris

The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris
By:Michael Stachowitsch
Published on 2018-11-18 by Springer

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. 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 these disgraceful and often hazardous eyesores. Become a beach detective! Travel the world’s most beloved tourist destinations with this ultimate beach read and help restore these fascinating environments to their natural beauty.

This Book was ranked at 27 by Google Books for keyword simulating the earth.

Book ID of The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris's Books is uxnCtQEACAAJ, Book which was written byMichael Stachowitschhave ETAG "BO4ye5biUwk"

Book which was published by Springer since 2018-11-18 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9783319907277 and ISBN 10 Code is 3319907271

Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false

Book which have "350 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryNature

This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at ""

This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE

Book was written in en

eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false

Book Preview