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Petroleum effects in the Arctic

Book ·
OSTI ID:6689949
This book presents papers on the environmental and biological effects of oil spills. Topics considered include the Arctic marine ecosystem, the physical and chemical fate of spilled oil, the effects of hydrocarbons on microorganisms and petroleum biodegradation in arctic ecosystems, the effects of oil on arctic invertebrates, the effects of oil on fish, a risk assessment of oil on arctic marine birds, the effects of petroleum on marine mammals, and the effects of petroleum activities on the ecology of arctic man.
OSTI ID:
6689949
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English