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c2011., MIT Press Call No: 363.738 FRE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the events surrounding the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, describing the disaster and the events that led up to it, criticizing BP's response plan for oil spills, and discussing preventative measures.
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c2011., MIT Press Call No: 363.73 Fre Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explains both the disaster and the decisions that led up to it and argues that for the future the emphasis needs to be on prevention and that risk-management policies be based on better understandings of humans and hardware.
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-- British Petroleum oil spillc2012., Greenhaven Press Call No: 363.738 BP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue. EnvironmentSummary Note: A collection of essays that offers varying perspectives on issues related to the BP oil spill including which organization is at fault, the degree of damage caused by the spill, and more.
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c2012., Juvenile, Greenhaven Press Call No: 363.73 Bp Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Writing the critical essaySummary Note: Describes the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, outlining its impact on the environment. Discusses how this spill was eventually capped and cleaned up and includes color photographs.
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c2011., Juvenile, Children's Press Call No: 363.738 BENOIT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: True book.Summary Note: Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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c2011., McGraw-Hill Call No: 338.76 Ste Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents an in-depth study of how BP's history of the pursuit of profits set the stage for the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Describes the repeated attempts to cap the geyser of oil erupting from the ocean floor, depicts the corporate irresponsibility and government oversights that led to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, and examines its environmental impact. Includes chapter notes and an index.
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2018., Juvenile, Nomad Press Call No: 904 CUMMINGS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Mystery & mayhemSummary Note: Presents a series of true stories about disasters caused by eruptions and explosions, such as the volcano of Indonesia or the disaster of Chernobyl.
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c2011., Pre-adolescent, Millbrook Press Call No: 363 LAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Photographs and text describe the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 and its effects, providing detailed illustrations of the offshore rig, and discussing clean-up efforts.
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c2011., Millbrook Press Call No: 363.738 2 0916364 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Photographs and text describe the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 and its effects, providing detailed illustrations of the offshore rig, and discussing clean-up efforts.
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-- Oil and waterc2011., Fantagraphics Books Call No: ENVIRONMENTAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A graphic novel account of the travels of journalist Steve Duin and cartoonist Shannon Wheeler to the Gulf Coast in 2010 after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.