Chapter 1 The Exhibition MARE PLASTICUM: Art and Science for the Environment

Chapter 2 A Brief History of Plastics

Chapter 3 Plastics and Microplastics: Impacts in the Marine Environment

Chapter 4 The (Un)Natural History of the “Plastisphere,” A New Marine Ecosystem

Chapter 5 Polarquest 2018 Expedition: Plastic Debris at 82°07’ North

Chapter 6 The Impact of Marine Litter in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea: How Can We Protect MPAs?

Chapter 7 Plastic in China: A Short History of a Crisis

Chapter 8 “Down by the River”: (Micro-) Plastic Pollution of Running Freshwaters with Special Emphasis on the Austrian Danube

Chapter 9 Small Plastic Wastes in Soils: What Is Our Real Perception of the Problem?

Chapter 10 Europe’s Move Towards Plastic-Free Ocean

Chapter 11 Plastic Pollution in the Oceans: A Systemic Analysis—Status Quo and Possible Sustainable Solutions

Chapter 12 Toys for the Winter