The Gulf War and the Environment
| Author | : Farouk El-Baz |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2016-07-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317219873 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317219872 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Gulf War and the Environment by : Farouk El-Baz
Download or read book The Gulf War and the Environment written by Farouk El-Baz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gulf War inflicted dramatic environmental damage upon the fragile desert and shore environments of Kuwait and north eastern Saudi Arabia. Marine environments experienced oil spills; inland, oil lakes and burning oil wells caused widespread pollution. This book, first published in 1994, presents an in-depth analysis of these environmental disasters, their long-term consequences, and potential ways to repair the damage.
