bp deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill, 2010

"Has the Gulf of Mexico recovered from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? As the tenth anniversary of the disaster approaches, this question is regularly posed. An international team of scientists has spent nearly that long studying its environmental impact ... For insight into the future, we journey to the Campeche region of Mexico that is still suffering four decades after the 1979 Ixtoc oil spill. ... "--Container insert.

Provides an account of the explosion on the oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico in April, 2010, that resulted in the deaths of eleven people and caused the largest offshore oil spill in the history of the United States.

"Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Guided by compelling questions such as, "What led to this disaster?," "Who was impacted by it?," and "What changed in its aftermath?" the interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline"--.

"Explore the causes and consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, providing an overview of the spill's execpted effects and what people are doing to help clean up the oil.

"Early readers will learn about the science behind the Deepwater Horizon disaster through carefully leveled text and photo illustrations. Includes glossary and index"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the science behind oil spills, and examines the causes and impacts of spills.

Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

"A historical account--including eyewitness quotes--of the devastating 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the resulting oil spill's harmful environmental impact, ending with how the disaster's victims are memorialized today"--.

Within days of the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil platform on April 21, 2010, as many as 25,000 scientists, oil experts, military, and others assembled in the Gulf region. This videodisc chronicles the activities critical in stopping the spill and cleaning up its effects in the weeks and months that follow.