Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills - Guidelines for Emergency Responders (Hardcover)

The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is shaping up to be the largest offshore oil spill in history and an ecological nightmare of epic proportions. "Emergency Response Management of Offshore Oil Spills" is intended to aid in the response of this tragic disaster by providing, in one volume, information to rapidly orient response workers. It outlines the toxic nature of crude oil, covering properties of crude oil, chemical composition, toxicity to humans and marine life, and investigates the impact of oil spills from historical case studies. The current arsenals available to address oil spills, such as dispersants, absorbing booms, skinning, and other methods are also discussed. Technologies which are rapidly being developed to address the Gulf Oil Spill are considered, alongside with extensive information on chemical protective clothing, air monitoring, respiratory protection, management of waste, and much more. The book concludes with a chapter discussing responsible care and takes a critical look at the reasons why the Deepwater Horizon Rig catastrophe happened and the failure of British Petroleum to act in a responsible manner.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	N.P. Cheremisinoff
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	546
ISBN-13:	978-0-470-92712-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Promotions
LSN:	0-470-92712-7
Barcode:	9780470927120

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!