| EXXON Valdez: How a Massive Oil Spill Triggered an Environmental Catastrophe Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756557437 ISBN-13: 9780756557430 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $33.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
| Dewey: 363.738 |
| LCCN: 2017037863 |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Series: Captured Science History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.5" W x 10.3" (1.05 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197480 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermath. On Good Friday 1989, the huge oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the water-oil that would eventually cover more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. Cleanup began immediately but there is still oil in the sound and Alaskans say life will never be the same. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |