{"product_id":"plastisphere-meththika-vithanage-9781032717807","title":"Plastisphere: The Ecosystem of Plastics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plastisphere provides a unique man-made habitat for organisms and microbial communities. Investigating the interactions and functions of these organisms helps us understand how fouling communities can settle on these novel platforms and be moved beyond their natural ranges as well as their contribution to nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes. This book examines the plastisphere and reveals a secret world of microbes that have adapted to live on plastic surfaces. It explains the ecological effects of plastic pollution, human health concerns, microbial ecology, and mitigation techniques and advocates sustainable solutions. Readers will dive into this enthralling ecosystem rich with microscopic life and explore its mysteries in this thought-provoking book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents recent insights into the fundamentals of the plastisphere, with a specific focus on environmental interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the work of global experts and their ongoing studies, creative approaches, and new discoveries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the macro and molecular interactions of environmental domains with the plastisphere\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the notion of bioinvasion that can threaten the health and productivity of our ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed multidisciplinary data on the behavior of plastic materials and environmental microbiome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the main factors causing ecosystems to evolve and to live in human-made plastic environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers from various backgrounds to gain a thorough understanding of the topic of the plastisphere\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an insightful reference for researchers, academics, students, and professionals in Environmental Science, Microbiology, Environmental Engineering, Oceanography, and Material Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meththika Vithanage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032717807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032717807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Meththika Vithanage","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47087543746815,"sku":"9781032717807","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b96da52e-d44d-4d80-886b-4549df6b6eae.jpg?v=1753850216","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plastisphere-meththika-vithanage-9781032717807","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}