| Description |
ix, 238 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-206) and indexes. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Plastics -- ch. 1. The age of plastics -- ch. 2. Plastics as materials -- ch. 3. Plastics and the environment -- ch. 4. The chemical nature of plastics -- ch. 5. Plastics degradation -- pt. 2. Bioplastics -- ch. 6. Biopolymers -- ch. 7. The reemergence of bioplastics -- ch. 8. Factors affecting growth -- ch. 9. Prospects for the future. |
| Language |
English. |
| Summary |
Appendix includes formulas and procedures for making plastics. |
| Subject(s) |
Biodegradable plastics.
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