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Throughout the world, the environment has suffered the consequences of both natural and man-made disasters. In this series, the results of relentless human progress are explored. Oil Spills looks at how oil spills occur, the damage they cause on wildlife and ways to avoid future oil pollution. The Ozone Hole investigates what has caused the hole in the ozone layer, the danger it presents and possible ways to safeguard against further destruction. ... Read more

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This book is both informational and interesting.It is timely and relevant, with respect for our oceans and their wealth of riches. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from OnEarth, published by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 765 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The invisible stain.(Open Space)(environmental damage from the Exxon Valdez oil spill continues in Prince William Sound)
Author: Charles Wohlforth
Publication: OnEarth (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Volume: 26Issue: 1Page: 48(1)

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The ever-growing need for energy has given rise to a significant increase in the extraction and transportation of oil. As a consequence there has been an increase in the number of spills from oil wells and tankers at sea, resulting in significant environmental problems. The development of adequate oil spill contingency plans requires information about a large number of physical, chemical and biologically complex phenomena. Research results on oil spill modelling, prevention and mitigation methods are therefore an essential tool for engineers and managers involved in such planning.

This book addresses recent research advances from many countries in oil spill modelling, prevention, behaviour, effects, control, and cleanup techniques. First presented at the Second International Conference on Oil and Hydrocarbon Spills - Modelling, Analysis and Control, the contributions are divided under the following headings: Modelling of Trajectory and Fate of Spills; Spills in Estuaries and Coastal Areas; Biological Impact of Oil Pollution; Cleanup Measures and Recovery; Experimental and Laboratory Analysis; and Oil Spill Detection and Prevention. ... Read more

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Details the grounding of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker in Prince William Sound, discusses why this disaster happened, describes the cleanup effort, and suggests lessons learned from the event. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from E, published by Earth Action Network, Inc. on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 829 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oil spills, cleaner cleaners and old railroad ties.(Ask E)(Letter to the Editor)
Author: Abbi Leman
Publication: E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 14Issue: 5Page: 64(1)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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Discusses the factors and events that led to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, the cleanup effort afterwards, and the longterm consequences of the disaster. ... Read more

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Describes how oil spills occur, the damage they cause to the environment, clean-up operations, and ways to prevent oil spills. ... Read more

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Westward expansion brought stunning achievements and staggering failures to those who ventured into the unknown territory. Explore how our vast country grew far beyond the great Mississippi. ... Read more