TY - BOOK AU - Goldish,Meish TI - Oil spill: Deepwater Horizon T2 - Eco-disasters SN - 9781684022267 PY - 2018/// CY - New York, New York PB - Bearport Publishing KW - BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 KW - Juvenile literature KW - Oil spills KW - Mexico, Gulf of KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Environmental aspects KW - Oil wells KW - Blowouts KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Fire! -- A second disaster -- Racing against time -- Win, many losses -- Saving eggs -- Bird baths -- Too late -- Collecting oil -- Making things worse -- Harm to workers -- Paying for damages -- Studying the effects -- Fixing the future -- Glossary -- Learn more online N2 - On April 20, 2010, workers were drilling for oil on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico when a fire caused a huge explosion. Eleven workers tragically lost their lives. Unfortunately, that wasn't the only disaster. The explosion caused a huge oil leak in the Gulf that took months to stop. The consequences of the leak continue to affect the area to this day. Oil Spill: Deepwater Horizontraces the tragic story of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the resulting oil leak, and the effects of the poisonous oil on ocean animals and coastal communities. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers ER -