Oil spill response in the marine environment:

The rapid economic development of many countries since World War II has resulted in a considerable increase in the marine transport of raw materials, especially of crude oils, and in offshore activities. Inevitably, operational discharges from ships (ballast and bilge water), incidents such as colli...

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Main Author: Doerffer, Jerzy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, England Pergamon Press 1992
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:FAW01
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Summary:The rapid economic development of many countries since World War II has resulted in a considerable increase in the marine transport of raw materials, especially of crude oils, and in offshore activities. Inevitably, operational discharges from ships (ballast and bilge water), incidents such as collisions and groundings, and offshore exploration of oil and gas, lead to a significant amount of oil going into the sea. So far, understanding of marine environments, of oil and its behaviour when released onto the water surface, and of the methods and means of response to an oil spill, has been rathe
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (398 pages) illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9781483287591
1483287599
9780080410005