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Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology
Merv Fingas
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Description for Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology
hardcover. Oil Spill Science and Technology provides a scientific approach to the clean up of oil spills. Topics include the analysis of oil behavior such as evaporation, solubility, and sedimentation. Other topics include the biodegradation and environmental effects of oil spills and case studies. Editor(s): Fingas, Merv. Num Pages: 728 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 319 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1908.
Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spills
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
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
728
Condition
New
Number of Pages
728
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470455517
SKU
V9780470455517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Merv Fingas
Merv Fingas has 40 years of experience in oil and chemical spill research. He has authored over 850 technical publications and papers including books, manuals and over 500 peer-reviewed papers. He has won over 20 awards for research and papers from the United States Government, Canadian Government and international conferences. Dr. Fingas has also collaborated on studies with over 25 ... Read more
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