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The geological cycle of plastics and their use as a stratigraphic indicator of the Anthropocene

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ID5253066
AuthorsJ Zalasiewicz (0000-0002-3220-4855, University of Leicester, corresponding author), Colin N Waters (0000-0001-6113-8730, British Geological Survey), Juliana A Ivar Do Sul (0000-0003-0851-3559), Patricia L Corcoran (0000-0003-3011-1433, Western University), Anthony D Barnosky (0000-0003-0265-7113, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology), Alejandro Cearreta (0000-0003-0100-1454, University of the Basque Country), Matt Edgeworth (0000-0002-9375-0753, University of Leicester), Agnieszka Gałuszka (0000-0002-2497-2627, Jan Kochanowski University), Catherine Jeandel (0000-0002-4915-4719, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Reinhold Leinfelder (0000-0002-4107-2161, Freie Universität Berlin), J R Mcneill, John Mcneill (0000-0002-6901-0624, Georgetown University), Jr Mcneill, Will Steffen (0000-0003-1163-6736, Australian National University), Colin Summerhayes (0000-0002-4638-4260, University of Cambridge), Michael Wagreich (0000-0002-8828-0857, University of Vienna), Mark Williams (0000-0002-7987-6069, University of Leicester), Alexander P Wolfe (University of Alberta), Yasmin Yonan (University of Leicester)
Year2016
Volume13
Pages4-17
Publication date2016-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnthropocene (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2213-3054
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ancene.2016.01.002
OpenAlexW2251856535
LanguageEN
Citations received74
References cited92

Anthropocene · Earth science · Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Geology · Paleontology

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Citations per year7,4
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
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