A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies by

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Poison Like No Other by Matt Simon A Poison Like No Other reveals the emerging health threat of microplastics and how ubiquitous they have become. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Its falling from the sky and in the air we breathe. Its in our food, our clothes, and our homes. Its microplastic and itseverywhere—including our own bodies. Scientists are just beginning to discover how these tiny particles threaten health,but the studies are alarming.In A Poison Like No Other, Matt Simon reveals a whole new dimension to the plastic crisis, one even more disturbing thanplastic bottles washing up on shores and grocery bags dumped in landfills. Dealing with discarded plastic is bad enough,but when it starts to break down, the real trouble begins. The very thing that makes plastic so useful and ubiquitous – itstoughness – means it never really goes away. It just gets smaller and smaller: eventually small enough to enter your lungsor be absorbed by crops or penetrate a fishs muscle tissue before it becomes dinner.Unlike other pollutants that are single elements or simple chemical compounds, microplastics represent a cocktail oftoxicity: plastics contain at least 10,000 different chemicals. Those chemicals are linked to diseases from diabetes tohormone disruption to cancers.A Poison Like No Other is the first book to fully explore this public health threat, following the intrepid scientists whotravel to the ends of the earth and the bottom of the ocean to understand the consequences of our dependence on plastic.As Simon learns from these researchers, there is no easy fix. But we will never curb our plastic addiction until we begin torecognize the invisible particles all around us. Author Biography Matt Simon is a science journalist at Wired magazine, where he covers the environment, biology, and robotics. Hes the author of two previous books, Plight of the Living Dead: What Real-Life Zombies Reveal About Our World--and Ourselves and The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolutions Most Unbelievable Solutions to Lifes Biggest Problems. He enjoys long walks on the beach and trying not to think about all the microplastics there. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1. Welcome to Planet PlasticChapter 2. A Voyage on the Synthetic SeasChapter 3. A Land CorruptedChapter 4. Breathe Deep the Plastic AirChapter 5. Turning Down the Plastic TapAcknowledgmentsNotesAbout the Author Review "An authoritative, unflinching account of how plastics built the modern world, then contaminated every corner of it. Simon is a sharp guide to the science of this slow-moving, often invisible catastrophe, the consequences of which are only just now beginning to be understood. This book disturbs, provokes, and delights. It is an urgent read."--Megan Molteni, science writer, STAT "Fascinating dive into a ubiquitous but under-the-radar pollutant. This book will change how you look at everything: your babys toys, your favorite pants, and climate change policy. Throughout, Simons jaunty writing will keep a wry smile on your face."--Danielle Venton, science reporter, KQED "Keeping up with the new science on microplastics is a full-time job for specialists. Thank goodness for Simon, who helps the rest of us understand the state of the science and whats at stake. This is a growing problem, and this book is a timely snapshot taken at a critical moment in the history of plastic pollution."--Rebecca Altman, PhD, writer and environmental sociologist Long Description Its falling from the sky and in the air we breathe. Its in our food, our clothes, and our homes. Its microplastic and its everywhere--including our own bodies. Scientists are just beginning to discover how these tiny particles threaten health, but the studies are alarming. In A Poison Like No Other, Matt Simon reveals a whole new dimension to the plastic crisis, one even more disturbing than plastic bottles washing up on shores and grocery bags dumped in landfills. Dealing with discarded plastic is bad enough, but when it starts to break down, the real trouble begins. The very thing that makes plastic so useful and ubiquitous - its toughness - means it never really goes away. It just gets smaller and smaller: eventually small enough to enter your lungs or be absorbed by crops or penetrate a fishs muscle tissue before it becomes dinner. Unlike other pollutants that are single elements or simple chemical compounds, microplastics represent a cocktail of toxicity: plastics contain at least 10,000 different chemicals. Those chemicals are linked to diseases from diabetes to hormone disruption to cancers. A Poison Like No Other is the first book to fully explore this public health threat, following 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. As Simon learns from these researchers, there is no easy fix. But we will never curb our plastic addiction until we begin to recognize the invisible particles all around us. Review Quote "This is a lucid, distressing look at a growing environmental concern." Details ISBN1642832359 Author Matt Simon Short Title Poison Like No Other Publisher Island Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1642832359 ISBN-13 9781642832358 Format Hardcover Subtitle How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies Imprint Island Press Publication Date 2022-10-27 Place of Publication Washington Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-10-27 US Release Date 2022-10-27 UK Release Date 2022-10-27 Pages 252 DEWEY 363.738 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-10-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:138312940;

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