| Description |
xxiii,385 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Environmental pollution ; v. 2 |
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Environmental pollution ; v. 2
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Setting the Scene -- Ch. 2. The Oil-Water System -- Ch. 3. Factors Affecting the Fate of Oil after Release at Sea -- Ch. 4. Environmental Impacts and Physical Consequences Relevant to Response Design -- Ch. 5. The Use of Dispersants -- Ch. 6. Oil Recovery from Water Surfaces -- Ch. 7. Remote Sensing and Surface Sampling of Oil -- Ch. 8. The Treatment of Stranded Oil on Shorelines -- Ch. 9. Contingency Arrangements -- Ch. 10. The Sea Empress Incident -- Ch. 11. Possible Incident Scenarios and Response Needs Based on the Sea Empress Experience -- Ch. 12. Suggestions for Future Work |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Oil pollution of the sea.
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Oil spills -- Environmental aspects.
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| LC no. |
99021368 |
| ISBN |
0792356748 |
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