The African Marine Litter Outlook
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2022
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2007
Condition: New
£ 58.43
Quantity: 4 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Print on Demand.
Seller Inventory # 401165334
- Title
- The African Marine Litter Outlook
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3031086287
- ISBN 13
- 9783031086281
This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes a policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is needed to help Africa tackle marine litter—including local and transboundary sources. Across 5 chapters, experts from Africa and beyond have put together a summary of the scientific knowledge currently known about marine litter in Africa.
The context of the African continent and future projections form a backdrop on which the scientific knowledge is built. This scientific knowledge incorporates quantities, distributions, and pathways of litter into the marine environment, highlighting where the impacts of marine litter are most felt in Africa. These impacts have widespread effects, with ecological, social, economic, and human health repercussions. While containing detailed scientific information, this book provides a sound knowledge base for policymakers, NGOs and the broader public."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
He started his international career as an environmental manager on large development projects for the dredging company Jan De Nul (JDN), e.g. the Palm Islands, Ras Laffan Gas Terminal, Sfax Taparura Remediation, Port Hedland Harbour.
Thomas moved on to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) in the UK, becoming a Principal Scientist leading an extensive portfolio of projects and a team of marine experts. He coordinated several UK national and international marine monitoring programmes for EU Directives and other regional drivers. Thomas also provided advice to the UK Government and some of its most senior members on issues related to human pressures, such as contaminants, waste and other pollutants. He directly supported UK ministers and royals at internationalmeetings, audits and visits.
In 2020, Thomas joined GRID-Arendal, a collaborating centre of UNEP with highly qualified staff that specialises in complex environmental issues. To tackle the challenge of pollution and waste, Thomas supports global policy development through the UN frameworks, including UNEA and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Thomas also assists developing countries with capacity building and research on the impact of waste and marine litter, their sources and pathways. He works closely with the Regional Seas Conventions and other UN agencies to find regional and global solutions to tackle pollution issues.
Thomas operates between science and policy and develops products to inform policy-makers. He regularly gives keynote speeches and presentations about pollution at international fora.
Thomas has extensive knowledge of relevant environmental issues, institutes and organisations and maintains an impressive global network. He attends, chairs and facilitates several committees, political debates, working groups and national/international expert meetings.
Thomas specialises in marine litter, microplastics, POPs, nutrients, hazardous substances, ecotoxicology, circular economy, waste, waste management, waste trade, and wastewater. He has a growing list of peer-reviewed publications, books and reports."About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Majestic Books
Hounslow, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2007
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.50 | £ 9.85 |
Payment methods
Store description
We specialise in General Interest Books from South Asian countries.
Specialty
Art, Economics, Buddhism, Religion, Sociology, PaintingSeller's business information
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS AGENCY LTD
Unit 4 Alice way,
Hounslow, United Kingdom TW3 3UD
Terms of sale
Returns accepted if you are not satisfied with the Service or Book.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Best packaging and fast delivery