Oil in the sea III : inputs, fates, and effects.

Oil in the Sea III provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable e...

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Corporate Author:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2003]
Subjects:	Oil pollution of the sea. Petroleum > adverse effects. Water Pollution, Chemical > analysis. Oceans and Seas. Pollution marine par les hydrocarbures. Pollution marine par les hydrocarbures > Aspect de l'environnement.
Online Access:	Table of contents

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Summary:	Oil in the Sea III provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis of - and more effective measures against - pollutant discharge." Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.
Item Description:	"Committee on Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects, Ocean Studies Board and Marine Board, Divisions of Earth and Life Studies and Transportation Research Board, National Research Council of the National Academies."
Physical Description:	xi, 265 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0309084385 (hardcover) 9780309084383 (hardcover)