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. Ed(S): Davidson, W.F.; Lee, K.; Cogswell, A. - Oil Spill Response - 9781402085635 - V9781402085635
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Oil Spill Response

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Description for Oil Spill Response Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO CCMS Workshop on Oil Spill Response Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada October 11-13, 2006 Editor(s): Davidson, W.F.; Lee, K.; Cogswell, A. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.

International experts in the field of oil spill response, including reprsentatives from 26 NATO countries, participated in a workshop in Canada to discuss their experience in the development and application of current and emerging technologies for oil spill response in the marine environment. These presentations which form the basis of chapters in this book provide a practical viewpoint of methods used to deal with oil spills under the variety of environmental conditions found in the marine environment. In particular, focus is given to the evaluation of oil spill countermeasures for use under arctic conditions in light of anticipated regional increases ... Read more

This book provides a timely international perspective on applied research and development, technology transfer, and “lessons learned” from field trials and actual case studies associated with recent spill events. Topics include Preparedness/Contingency Planning, (Eco-terrorism); Oil Spill Fate and Transport (Environmental Persistence, Remote Sensing, modelling, Biodegradation), Biological Effects (Environmental Effects Monitoring and Environmental Risk Assessment); and Operational Response (Containment/Recovery Treating Agents, Shoreline Cleanup, In-situ Burning, Emerging Response Strategies). This book provides a synopsis as to the methods currently employed to deals with spills and an insight on future technologies under development.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
365
Condition
New
Series
NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):
Number of Pages
365
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402085635
SKU
V9781402085635
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