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Ocean Dumping of Industrial Wastes
Bostwick . Ed(S): Ketchum
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Paperback / so. Editor(s): Ketchum, Bostwick. Series: Marine Science. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 848.
In recent years there has been an increased realization that the casual disposal of wastes can lead to a deterioration in environmen tal quality with substantial impacts on society. The management of waste disposal practices must consider the various alternatives of discharging and decomposing wastes on land, in the atmosphere, and in the marine environment. Up until 1972 ocean dumping was used increasingly to dispose of sewage sludge, industrial wastes, and dredged material. In subsequent years regulations were developed to reduce and minimize ocean dumping. These regulations were prompted often by ignorance of the possible effects of waste disposal in ... Read more
In recent years there has been an increased realization that the casual disposal of wastes can lead to a deterioration in environmen tal quality with substantial impacts on society. The management of waste disposal practices must consider the various alternatives of discharging and decomposing wastes on land, in the atmosphere, and in the marine environment. Up until 1972 ocean dumping was used increasingly to dispose of sewage sludge, industrial wastes, and dredged material. In subsequent years regulations were developed to reduce and minimize ocean dumping. These regulations were prompted often by ignorance of the possible effects of waste disposal in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Series
Marine Science
Number of Pages
526
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468439076
SKU
V9781468439076
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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