This revised and expanded edition of an earlier volume of the same name (published by Environment Canada, 1978) surveys the cleanup and control of oil spills. Focusing on spills that occur in water, the volume covers cleanup techniques, how oil spills are measured and detected, the properties of the oil and its long-term fate in the environment, and the effects of spills on the environment and wildlife. Includes a glossary of technical terms. Color photographs show cleanup operations worldwide. Intended for both the general public and those who deal with oil spill cleanup. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)