This book focuses on one of the worst spills in history, the exxon valdez oil tanker spill, to explain in simple terms and with bold, fullcolor illustrations why oil spills happen, how they are cleaned up and what effects spilled oil has on our ocean plants and wildlife. Everything you wanted to know about oil spills but were afraid to ask 01. Hardtofind guide to establishing contingency plans for oil spills in the arctic environment. It goes on to describe different ways that oil spills can occur. The quest and millions of other books are available for instant access.
The book was initially published on september 20, 2011 through penguin press and is considered to be the followup to yergins 1992 pulitzer prize winning history of oil, the prize, and describes the development of the current energy system and prospects for. This report describes the unique ecosystems and environment of the arctic and. Much has been learned in the wake of dwh and these lessons should in turn be applied to both similar oil spill scenarios and those arising from frontier explorations by the marine oil industry. Search for more books and articles on oil pollution. Mr yergins previous book, the prize, a history of the global oil industry, had the. The gulf oil spill by merrick, christy the science. After they use the bombs they just start to clean up by hand on the ground. I am writing this letter to inform you about the negative effects in nigeria oil spills have on its people and the environment around them.
Oil spill awareness quiz, part 1 you know that the gulf of mexico is now the scene of one of the worst environmental disasters in u. Oil spills ship, rig, pipeline disasters of the past by. The book includes interviews with experts and a kidfriendly explanation of why oil is so important to our country. The reason that they use bombs is becuase it stops the flow of the oil spreading any further.
Discover librarianselected research resources on oil pollution from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The best strategy to avoid damage to our health and the environment is to develop realistic strategies in which future oil spills can be prevented. This assignment goes very well with the powerpoint presentation that is also found on this tpt site. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. This directory has been in publication since 2001 and is the only directory dedicated to listing oil spill contractors world wide.
Managing construction development risks to the environment. It is thus relevant for government and industry oil spill responders, policy formulators and implementers, and academics and students desiring an indepth and balanced overview of key issues and uncertainties surrounding the quest for deep oil and potential impacts on the environment. Since oil spills are very bad for our oceans and oceanic wildlife, the book talks about ways to help contain and clean up the. Inputs, fates, and effects, by national research council ocean studies board page images at nap filed under. This is a level 2 letsreadandfindout science title, which means the book. Publishers have bought at least six books relating to the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig in the gulf of mexico on april 20, and. This timeless story centers on harriet, a young girl who experiences firsthand the devastating effects of oil pollution at. Caused by a massive drillingplatform explosion that killed 11 people, the spill released millions of barrels of oil into the gulf of mexico, wreaking environmental and economic havoc. During the chaos of oil spills, seeking a system to test. Slick answers after an oil spill are hard to find the national. Read the entire page and answer the questions in your webquest packet. A ruptured pipeline of tar sands oil a thick, sticky substance.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the conditions of marine pollution accidents and the factors that impact the costs of oil spills worldwide. The town that reveals how russia spills two deepwater horizons of oil each year. Publishers ready books on deepwater horizon oil spill the new. Oil spills is the first book to survey the history of oil spills, the problems they create, the types of cleanups and their efficacy, the legal, social, economic, and ecological consequences of oil spills, their longterm impacts on the wildlife and people who survive them, and the alternatives to oil and its transport. Everything you wanted to know about oil spills but were. As the bp oil spill civil trial begins this week, the federal government will attempt to prove whether british petroleum bp andor any of its contractors such as transocean rig, the owner and operator of the deepwater horizon oil rig, and halliburton hal, which was responsible for pouring the cement plugs in the well, were grossly negligent and thus financially liable in causing. The book spans 118 pages, and lists the contact details of over 1,200 oil spill clean up contractors in 50 countries including north america and canada. Discharge of waste water, waste oil, building waste, etc. Welcome to insideclimate news expert and comprehensive coverage of the exxon oil spill in arkansas. Top 5 unanswered questions about the bp oil spill by climate progress apr 20, 2015, 5. If you want to know all about the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico, scholastic has the book for you. Thats one of the great unwritten success stories, after katrina and rita, these awful storms no major spills. The spills studied were from the bargeflorida, and tankersarrow, argo merchant, amoco cadiz, andtsesis. While youve no doubt been reading plenty of news about the massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico, wed like to offer you a different kind of reading.
I am a third grade teacher and the book oil spill was a fantastic addition to my science hands on lesson on causes and effects of oil spills and on the environment and wildlife in america. It occurs largely as a result of human activity such as exploration, transport of oil and in some cases illegal waste oil dumping into water bodies mainly oceans. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau. The deepwater horizon dwh oil spill was unlike any previous an underwater well blowout 1,500 meters deep. Oil eraser sock booms can be used in oil spill cleanup situations or for ongoing oilwater separation needs in small or large bodies of water. Oil spill is a nonfiction book, that is all about oil spills. Written specifically for potential spills in the alaskan beaufort sea, the book is also in important resource for environmental evaluation of other arctic regions. This is a very useful strategy in remote locations or where storage and disposal of the oil will be. The spill provides an opportunity to discuss the costs and benefits of fossil fuels, how we respond to environmental disasters, and things we can do to address this spill and avoid future spills. The spills studied were from the bargeflorida, and tankersarrow, argo merchant, amoco cadiz, andtsesis and. The researchers created an interactive map to plot the spills. The book was initially published on september 20, 2011 through penguin press. Oil spill is a type of pollution that occurs on water as well as on land.
All of these books are available to read for free in their entirety online. Learn by example and become a better writer with kibins suite of essay help services. Perhaps most important, the gulf oil spill has highlighted how much we depend on healthy natural systems. The negative effects of oil spills have on nigeria, a letter. If youre counting oil spills on land, then the largest amount of oil ever lost was during the persian gulf war. Katrina oil spills may be among worst on record environment. What benefits and risks does the use of dispersants pose. Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world is an international bestselling book by energy expert daniel yergin. Click on the preventing future oil spills video link below and answer the questions in. Oil spills energy and power resourcesteen nonfiction.
If youre new to oil spill preparation and response and emergency preparedness plans its only natural that you will have lots of questions about the whats, the whys and the hows of oil spill response. The company operates worldwide in several sectors of the oil and gas industry such as generating low carbon energy, moving oil and gas, and off and onshore oil and gas extraction bp, 2014. Precious few of the books on the spill question the fundamental premise that it was the worst environmental disaster in u. If only our policies with regard to regulation of oil companies and offshore drilling had been more strict. This paper reports the results of an analysis of oil spill cost data assembled from a worldwide pollution database that mainly includes data from the international oil pollution compensation fund. The largest accidental oil spill in history began in the gulf of mexico on april 20, 2010, after a surge of natural gas blasted through a cement well cap that had recently been installed to seal a well drilled by the deepwater horizon oil platform. Oil spills ship, rig, pipeline disasters of the past possible solutions to oil spills controlled burning the technique consists of a controlled burn of the oil on the sea. Oil spills and the knockon effects are you prepared. Browse essays about oil spills and find inspiration. Nro sat down with an industry expert to talk drilling, dispersal, moratoria, and more. Sep 15, 2005 the oil pollution in the wake of hurricane katrina could be among the worst recorded in north america, officials trying to coordinate the cleanup say.
The bfr publishes basic scientific principles for the assessment of the use of dispersants. When this oil spills, its a whole new monster what could be worse than a ruptured pipeline of crude oil. Oil spill awareness quiz, part 1 national geographic. Your job description of expert environmentalist given to you by the president of the united states comes with the task of. Little black book of oil spill response contractors. Deepwater horizon oil disaster conflict 3024 words bartleby. Buy oil spill letsreadandfindout science 2 1 by berger, melvin isbn. Oil eraser sock booms can be used in oil spill cleanup situations or for ongoing oil water separation needs in small or large bodies of water. Causes, consequences, prevention, and countermeasures. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Oil spills prevent entry of oxygen into the water body and is easily preventable if measures are taken by oil companies and transporters. Click on the gulf oil spill link below to watch the video and answer the questions in your packet. And here is where many fail both history and science. The largest documented oil spill to date at sea was the ixtoc i, which was an oil well blowout, which happened in 1979 in this hemisphere.
Oil spill environmental forensics provides a complete view of the various forensic techniques used to identify the source of an oil spill into the environment. An oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year. History has repeatedly demonstrated the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of oil spills and the associated financial and reputational knock on effects. The book includes interviews with experts and a kid. Welcome to harriets home at sea, a unique and educational picture book. It covers the behaviour and fate of different types of oil when spilled and the effects on marine and coastal resources. Chinese scientists find new way to clean up oil spills. The book starts off by talking about the awful oil spill from the exxon valdez tanker ship. This word document is a 6page webquestinternet search activity that takes the learner through different aspects of the bp deepwater horizon oil rig tragedy. List of books and articles about oil pollution online. Because they are hydrophobic, oil eraser booms are capable of absorbing 4 times more than conventional cleanup booms. April marked the fiveyear anniversary of the british petroleum deepwater horizon oil spill, the biggest oil industry disaster in history. Disaster in the gulf has a lot of information about that and other spills the u.
February 2011 ian snape discusses oil contamination in the antarctic. Study finds fracking caused 6,600 oil spills in only four states. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. Aug 01, 2010 the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. Happily, this simple guide has been written just for you. The grid identifier nnn will normally refer to weather reporting wmono. Constructionrelated pollution environmental risks of construction sustainable construction.
During the chaos of oil spills, seeking a system to test potential solutions noaa helped develop a systematic approach to vetting new and nontraditional spill response products and techniques during the fastpaced atmosphere of an oil spill. The study, which was conducted from 20042015 by researchers from duke university, looked at the frequency and size of oil and gas spills in four statescolorado, new mexico, north dakota and pennsylvaniaand found that fracking caused 6,647 spills in 10 years. Disaster in the gulf of mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and florida resident elaine landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill. This book provides a clear and concise overview of the present level of knowledge and expertise in the field of oil spill response. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Bp oil spill webquest by brad storm teachers pay teachers. However, the offshore deepwater horizon oil spill that happened on april 20th, 2010 in the gulf of mexico was one of the greatest oil spills that. Oil spills pollute the water, killing animals and plant life that inhabit the area around the spill. Inside the exxon oil spill in arkansas insideclimate news. Oil spills that have occurred have had an adverse effect on the marine life in oceans and sees around the world. The gas traveled up the rigs riser to the platform, where it ignited, killing 11 workers and. The oil pollution in the wake of hurricane katrina could be among the worst recorded in north america, officials trying to coordinate the cleanup say.
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