Handbook of oil spill science and technology /

Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spillsEnables Non-scientific officers to understand the science they use on a daily basisMulti-disciplinary approach covering fields as diverse as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, oceanography and toxicologyCovers th...

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Corporate Author: Wiley Online Library
Other Authors: Fingas, Mervin F. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spillsEnables Non-scientific officers to understand the science they use on a daily basisMulti-disciplinary approach covering fields as diverse as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, oceanography and toxicologyCovers the science of oil spills from risk analysis to cleanup and through the effects on the environmentIncludes case studies examining and analyzing spills, such as Tasman Spirit oil spill on the Karachi Coast, and provides lessons to prevent these in the future.
Physical Description:1 online resource
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