Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology

Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 641
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ISBN-10 : 9780470455517
ISBN-13 : 0470455519
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Book Synopsis Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology by : Merv Fingas

Download or read book Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology written by Merv Fingas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spills Enables Non-scientific officers to understand the science they use on a daily basis Multi-disciplinary approach covering fields as diverse as biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, oceanography and toxicology Covers the science of oil spills from risk analysis to cleanup and through the effects on the environment Includes 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


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