21st century skills library. Unnatural disasters

Chronicles the events leading up to, during, and after the Flint water crisis disaster. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

"Explore the causes and consequences of the nuclear meltdown on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979"--Provided by publisher.

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

"Explore the causes and consequences of the Church Rock, New Mexico uranium mine disaster of 1979"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the causes and consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan"--Provided by publisher.

"Human modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and consequences of the Love Canal disaster of the 1970s in Niagara Falls, New York. 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"--Provided by the publisher.