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4-6History's Greatest Disasters series.
This accessible account of the 2010 oil rig explosion that led to a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico examines what happened and why and the huge environmental damage the spill caused. The matter-of-fact text is supplemented by photos, clear diagrams, and informative sidebars. Writing exercises and prompts to visit the publisher's website are intrusive. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.