| Description |
Describes the oil spill and its fate in the marine environment and clarifies how to treat and reduce oil input in coastal and offshore waters. This book discusses how much oil is entering the world-wide marine environment and the ecological impacts of oil spills and the hazardous effects of petroleum on marine habitats.
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| Key Features |
| Author(s) | Ahmed El-Nemr |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Date of Publication | 23/08/2005 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 1594546150 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781594546150 |
| Subject | Environment & Planning |
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| Publication Data |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Imprint | Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Content Note | tables & charts |
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| Dimensions |
| Weight | 363 g |
| Width | 260 mm |
| Height | 180 mm |
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| Description |
| Table Of Contents | Introduction; Petroleum composition (Crude oils); Water temperature; Oil spill and fate; Mechanical oil recovery; Oil dispersant; In-situ burning; In-situ treatment of oiled sediment shorelines; Ecological effects of oil; How warm and cold marine water affect oil spill; Hydrocarbon Contamination in marine environment; Hazardous of petroleum on habitats; Oil pollution act (OPA) and Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR). |
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