Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309090452 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309090458 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Download or read book Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While major oil spills are rare, oil slicks can have disastrous environmental and economic consequences. This book summarizes research on the use of chemical dispersants: their effectiveness and limitations and the results of using them in different spill situations. Based on laboratory and field research as well as on actual case histories, this book contains a clear-cut set of recommendations for action, planning, and research. Of special interest is the chapter on the biological effects of oil itself and of oil treated with chemical dispersants.