Oil Spill Remediation: Colloid Chemistry-Based Principles and Solutions
Ponisseril Somasundaran
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Description for Oil Spill Remediation: Colloid Chemistry-Based Principles and Solutions
Hardcover. This is the first book to address oil spill remediation from the perspective of policy makers, scientists, and engineers in the field of physicochemical and colloidal science, providing a comprehensive overview of oil spill remediation and focusing on colloid chemistry phenomena and solutions involved in oil spills and their cleanup. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCB; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of oil spill remediation from the perspectives of policy makers, scientists, and engineers, generally focusing on colloid chemistry phenomena and solutions involved in oil spills and their cleanup.
• First book to address oil spill remediation from the perspective of physicochemical and colloidal science
• Discusses current and emerging detergents used in clean-ups
• Includes chapters from leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy makers
• Presents new insights into the possible impact of oil spills on ecosystems as well as preventive measures
This book provides a comprehensive overview of oil spill remediation from the perspectives of policy makers, scientists, and engineers, generally focusing on colloid chemistry phenomena and solutions involved in oil spills and their cleanup.
• First book to address oil spill remediation from the perspective of physicochemical and colloidal science
• Discusses current and emerging detergents used in clean-ups
• Includes chapters from leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy makers
• Presents new insights into the possible impact of oil spills on ecosystems as well as preventive measures
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118206706
SKU
V9781118206706
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Ponisseril Somasundaran
Ponisseril Somasundaran, PhD, is Chairman of the Henry Krumb School at Columbia University and is currently on the board of the new United Engineering Foundation. He has authored/edited fifteen books and over 700 scientific publications and patents. Partha Patra, PhD, isResearch Scientist at Columbia University in New York. His research efforts focus on dealing with challenges associated with ... Read more
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