A poison like no other : how microplastics corrupted our planet and our bodies
(Book - Regular Print)
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Washington, DC : Island Press, [2022].
Physical Desc
241 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
Washington, DC : Island Press, [2022].
Format
Book - Regular Print
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-231) and index.
Description
It's falling from the sky and is in the air we breathe. It's in our food, our clothes, and our homes. It's microplastic and it's everywhere--including our own bodies. Scientists are just beginning to discover how these tiny particles threaten health, but the studies are alarming. A Poison Like No Other is the first book to fully explore this new dimension of the plastic crisis. Matt Simon follows the intrepid scientists who travel to the ends of the earth and the bottom of the ocean to understand the consequences of our dependence on plastic. Unlike other pollutants that are single elements or simple chemical compounds, microplastics represent a cocktail of toxicity linked to diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer. There is no easy fix, Simon warns. But we will never curb our plastic addiction until we begin to recognize the invisible particles all around us.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Simon, M. (2022). A poison like no other: how microplastics corrupted our planet and our bodies . Island Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. 2022. A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies. Island Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies Island Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon, Matt. A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies Island Press, 2022.
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