| Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska's North Slope Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Polar Research Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309103703 ISBN-13: 9780309103701 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $112.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 333.823 |
| Physical Information: 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book identifies accumulated environmental, social and economic effects of oil and gas leasing, exploration, and production on Alaska's North Slope. Economic benefits to the region have been accompanied by effects of the roads, infrastructure and activies of oil and gas production on the terrain, plants, animals and peoples of the North Slope. While attempts by the oil industry and regulatory agencies have reduced many of the environmental effects, they have not been eliminated. The book makes recommendations for further environmental research related to environmental effects. |