oil spills

Describes specific oil spills such as the one caused by the oil tanker Exxon Valdez, examines their effects on the environment, and discusses efforts to prevent future disasters.

Describes the rescue of the sea otters following the 1989 oil spill in Valdez, Alaska.

Describes how an oil spill occurs; the damaging effects of recent spills on the sea, land, and wildlife; and the difficult process of cleaning up after a spill.

Describes the life cycle of the California sea lion and discusses the disastrous effects of an oil spill on these animals and all marine life.

Desribes petroleum and its uses, examines the harmful affects of oil spills, and discusses how such environmental disasters can be cleaned up or prevented.

Presents a balanced picture book depicting the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Describes how the explosion happened, what was tried to plug the well and clean up the oil, and the lasting effects of the disaster. Features color photographs and diagrams, a history of oil spills, a glossary of terms, and further resources.

Discusses the factors and events that led to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, the cleanup effort afterwards, and the longterm consequences of the disaster.

Describes the rescue of the sea otters following the 1989 oil spill in Valdez, Alaska.

Examines the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on the environment and people of Prince William Sound and describes the steps taken to minimize the damage and prevent a recurrence.

Describes how oil spills occur, how they affect the environment, and how they can be cleaned up and prevented.