Exxon Valdez: How a Massive Oil Spill Triggered an Environmental Catastrophe
No. of pages 64
Published: 2018
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"Exxon Valdez: How a Massive Oil Spill Triggered an Environmental Catastrophe" by Michael Burgan explores the tragic 1989 oil spill in Prince William Sound. The book details how the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground, releasing millions of gallons of crude oil into pristine waters. It highlights the immediate and long-term ecological damage, the impact on local wildlife, and the struggles faced by communities and environmentalists in the aftermath. Through this event, the narrative examines the complexities of environmental management, corporate responsibility, and the ongoing repercussions of industrial negligence, making it a crucial study of environmental awareness and activism. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Captured Science History .
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Capstone Press .
Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. His Breaker Boys , about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one of SLJ 's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013 .
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