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Oil Spill!

Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico

by Elaine Landau
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The oil spill was the largest in U.S. history. In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and sank. Oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico from a deep ocean well. For months, the energy company BP tried to control the leak. More than four million barrels of oil flowed into the Gulf before the well was stopped. Fishers, shrimpers, and many others along the Gulf coast lost their income as polluted water prevented fishing and stifled tourism. Meanwhile, countless workers tried to contain the spilled oil. Boat crews skimmed the oil slicks on the surface. Scientists poured chemicals into the water to break up the oil. Then bacteria could remove the smaller oil droplets from the water. Wildlife organizations rescued oil-slicked pelicans, turtles, and other animals. The government, together with BP and volunteers, rallied to help coastal areas recover. Oil Spill! explores the Gulf of Mexico disaster from the beginning. With vivid images and diagrams, it breaks down the murky mess to look at how it happened, how it affected the Gulf, how it compares to past spills, and how kids can help the area recover.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Exceptional Science Titles for Intermediate Grades

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780761374909

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780761374909
      • File size: 8510 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 780
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2011

      Gr 4-6-Highly relevant and informative, this book offers a valuable account of the events leading up to, causing, and resulting in what may be America's worst environmental disaster. Clear graphics illustrate the mechanics of deep-water offshore drilling, the serious problems with the blowout preventer, and the many failed attempts to stop the oil from spewing into the gulf. The massive cleanup effort, effects on habitats and wildlife, as well as the regional economic consequences are examined. The variety of methods used to mitigate the effects of the oil spill, such as the building of berms in wetland areas and the use of possibly harmful dispersants and booms to contain the spreading surface oil, are clearly discussed with arguments for and against each action. The photographs of affected wildlife are powerful and effective. Landau also addresses our ever-increasing demand for oil, the history of previous spills, and ways to lessen the chances for future environmental accidents. Some of these suggestions are very basic, and the politics of oil use and drilling are barely mentioned. The list for further reading is somewhat dated and nearly all are from this publisher. A serviceable addition for reports and class discussion.-Eva Elisabeth VonAncken, formerly at Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY

      Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • Lexile® Measure:780
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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