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Oil Spill: Deepwater Horizon (Eco-Disasters) by Meish Goldish is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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32 pages : 26 cm On April 20, 2010, workers were drilling for oil on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico when a fire caused a huge explosion. Eleven workers tragically lost their lives. Unfortunately, that wasn't the only disaster. The explosion caused a huge oil leak in the Gulf that took months to stop. The consequences of the leak continue to affect the area to this day. Oil Spill: Deepwater Horizontraces the tragic story of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the resulting oil leak, and the effects of the poisonous oil on ocean animals and coastal communities. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers Ages 5 to 8 Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index Fire! -- A second disaster -- Racing against time -- One win, many losses -- Saving eggs -- Bird baths -- Too late for some -- Collecting and burning -- Making things worse -- Harm to workers -- Paying for damages -- Studying the effects -- Fixing the future -- Glossary Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6

Author

Meish Goldish

Publisher

Bearport Books

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781684022267

Subjects

Science, Social Science, Juvenile