This book provides a comprehensive overview of oil spill remediation from the perspectives of policy makers, scientists, and engineers, generally focusing on colloid chemistry phenomena and solutions involved in oil spills and their cleanup. * First book to address oil spill remediation from the perspective of physicochemical and colloidal science * Discusses current and emerging detergents used in clean-ups * Includes chapters from leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy makers * Presents new insights into the possible impact of oil spills on ecosystems as well as preventive measures