Oil in the Sea
Oil in the Sea

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 0309034795

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This comprehensive volume follows up and expands on an earlier National Academy of Sciences book. It is the result of an intensive multidisciplinary effort to assess the problems relating to petroleum-derived hydrocarbons in the marine environment. Specifically, it examines the inputs, analytical methods, fates, and effects of petroleum in the marine environment. The section on effects has been expanded significantly, reflecting the extensive scientific effort put forth in determining the effects of petroleum on marine organisms. Other topics discussed include petroleum contamination in specific geographical areas, the potential hazards of this contamination to human health, the impact of oil-related activities in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and the potential impact of petroleum on fisheries.

The Dynamic Society
The Dynamic Society

Author: Graeme Snooks

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1134775709

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This book discusses the nature and process of change in human society over the past two million years. The author draws on economic, historical and biological concepts to examine the driving forces of change and looks to likely developments in the future. This analysis produces some very thought-provoking and controversial conclusions.

Petroleum Processing Handbook
Petroleum Processing Handbook

Author: John J. McKetta Jr

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-04-30

Total Pages: 800

ISBN-13: 9780824786816

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A reference that details the pertinent chemical reactions and emphasizes the plant design and operations of petroleum processing procedures. The handbook is divided into four sections: products, refining, manufacturing processes, and treating processes. Wherever possible, shortcut methods of calcula