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Microplastic Pollution
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This reference book provides a comprehensive review of microplastics across terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments, covering their sources, distribution pathways, and environmental fate. It serves as a foundational resource for understanding the full scope of microplastic contamination and the interconnected systems through which these particles spread and persist.
This reference book reviews various aspects of microplastics, from their sources and manifestation in terrestrial, aquatic, and air environments to their fate
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