The Kuwaiti Oil Fires recounts the heroic efforts of private firefighting crews who in 1991 worked to discover new methods to bring the horrific oil well fires of Kuwait under control. Discussions include the effects on wildlife, the environment, and the economy of the small country.

 

This book features in the following series: Environmental Disasters, Facts On File Science Library .

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Facts On File Inc .

Kris Hirschmann has been a busy children's author for more than twenty years. She spells many, many words every day--most of them correctly. Kris lives in Florida with her husband, two children, and way too many pets.