Environmental Impact of Ships (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108422376)

Shipping is responsible for transporting 90% of the world's trade. This book provides a comprehensive review of the impact shipping has on the environment. Topics covered include pollutant discharges such as atmospheric emissions, oil, chemical waste, sewage and biocides; as well as non-pollutant impacts including invasive species, wildlife collisions, noise, physical damage, and the environmental effects associated with shipwrecks and shipbreaking. The history of relevant international legislation is also covered. With chapters written by eminent international authors, this book provides a global perspective on the environmental impact of ships, making it a useful reference for advanced students and researchers of environmental science, as well as practitioners of maritime law and policy, and marine business.

Author: Stephen de Mora
ISBN-10: 1108422373
ISBN-13: 9781108422376
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2020
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2021