oil spills

Details the legal, economic, and environmental consequences of the disaster that resulted from the April 2010 blowout of a BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. The accident destroyed the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, killing eleven people. The ensuing oil discharge---the largest ever in U.S. waters---polluted much of the Gulf of Mexico for months afterwards.

African Penguins are in trouble. Sandra Markle shines light on a current issue of species conservation and innovative approaches to address it, sure to tug at heartstrings and captivate young ecologists and animal lovers of all stripes.

Humans have proven themselves to be their own worst enemies on many occasions. This unnerving compilation features blunders that had devastating consequences: pollution that destroyed lives, ruthless terrorist attacks, and more, all of which are as intriguing as they are horrifying.

Contains twenty essays on current issues surrounding oil spills, discussing how they happen, the risk of spills, how they are handled, and industry regulations.

Explores the immediate and future consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in April 2010, when British Petroleum's offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, causing major environmental damage and economic hardship along the Gulf coast of the United States.

When a storm damages an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, Aquaman springs into action to keep the oil from leaking into the ocean. Once he arrives, however, Aquaman realizes the Black Manta is stealing the oil and bringing it to his submarine.

This book discusses the science behind oil spills and their effects. The chapters examine history's worst oil spills, explain how oil spills happen, and show how scientists are developing safer ways to collect and transport oil. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Examine social, political, and environmental issues using practical examples on the oil crisis.

In this Cousteau Society special report, Jean-Michel Cousteau takes us on a voyage to investigate first-hand the devastating impact of the U.S.'s largest oil spill. The Cousteau team questions the lack of precautions, laments the slow clean-up response, and outlines preventive measures so such a disaster may never happen again.