The science of an oil spill / by Andrea Wang.
Material type: TextSeries: 21st century skills library. Disaster sciencePublisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2015]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1631376306 (hardcover)
- 1631376756 (pbk.)
- 9781631376306 (hardcover)
- 9781631376757 (pbk.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 363.7382 W246 | Available | 33111007918333 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Blowout! -- The world runs on oil -- A leaky business -- What makes it a disaster? -- Top ten worst oil spills.
Age 11.
Grades 4 to 6.