ABSTRACT

Constant media attention on oil spills has created global awareness of their risks and the damage they do. Often under-reported is the average cost of the cleanup - often as high as $200 per liter of oil spilled. Oil is a necessity in today's industrial society, and since our dependence on it is not likely to and any time soon, we will continue to

chapter 2|12 pages

Response to Oil Spills

chapter 3|8 pages

Types of Oil and their Properties

chapter 4|22 pages

Behaviour of Oil in the Environment

chapter 6|16 pages

Containment on Water

chapter 7|20 pages

Oil Recovery on Water

chapter 8|12 pages

Separation and Disposal

chapter 9|16 pages

Spill-treating Agents

chapter 10|14 pages

In-Situ Burning

chapter 11|24 pages

Shoreline Cleanup and Restoration

chapter 12|16 pages

Oil Spills on Land

chapter 13|18 pages

Effects of Oil Spills on the Environment