The Bookshelf: Sept. 7, 2016

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE PLASTICS GONE? MENAGE A TROIS IN THE SEA SURFACE MICROLAYER: Nanoparticles as Vectors of Environmental Chemicals

by H.G. Brack

A comprehensive collection of information about nanoparticles and their impact on the environment. ... The “Ménage à Trois” of the title refers to the complex, harmful relationship between nanoparticles, chemicals, and microorganisms, which the author blames for environmental problems. … he does not shy away from eloquent indictments of the modern world, as when he references “the ever increasing growth of pyrotechnic petrochemical nuclear society…in the context of a vulnerable biosphere in crisis.” … this book is not intended for a general audience and would be ineffective as an introduction to the problems of nanoparticle pollution. However, it does provide a wealth of information and a thorough, detailed compilation of current research for readers who have an existing knowledge base on the subject and seek impassioned analysis.

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