{"product_id":"plastics-paperback","title":"Plastics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eImari Walker-Franklin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenna Jambeck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive introduction to the plastics life cycle--the impacts on our lives, our future, and our planet--and the actions we can take.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverywhere we look, we are surrounded by plastics: perhaps you have a book in one hand and your phone--made of various metals, plastics, and glass--in the other, or you are reading this on your polyurethane mattress after having flipped on a plastic light switch. In this Essential Knowledge series volume, Imari Walker-Franklin and Jenna Jambeck provide a deep exploration of the entire life of plastic things--plastics production and use, plastic waste generation and management, the environmental and societal impacts of plastics in our environment, and, finally, the policies that can help reduce pollution caused by our heavy use of plastics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most current and comprehensive summaries on the subject, \u003ci\u003ePlastics\u003c\/i\u003e covers not only ocean and terrestrial plastic pollution but also the potential harms of microplastics on the human body. The authors also explain why we use plastic for so many products, how trash ends up in even the most remote corners of our world, and the alternatives and interventions that can help address our overreliance on this virtually imperishable material. As easily digestible to read as it is important, this book empowers its readers with the crucial knowledge and information they need to make thoughtful consumer choices, influence change, and spark inspiration.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImari Walker-Franklin holds a PhD in environmental engineering and is a research scientist at RTI International in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. Additionally, she is a writer, actor, and director for her science communication YouTube channel, which discusses plastic pollution and its possible solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenna Jambeck is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in Environmental Engineering at the University of Georgia, founder of the Circularity Informatics Lab, co-developer of Marine Debris Tracker, a \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e Explorer, and a 2022 MacArthur Fellow.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50330715390189,"sku":"9780262547017","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/29eNzejACY9780262547017.webp?v=1784936468","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/plastics-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}