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Mexico, Gulf of
4 Reviews
(4)
4-6
History'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.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(3)
4-6
Landau provides a blow-by-blow report of the 2010 environmental crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, from the initial explosion on the BP Deepwater Horizon Rig, through the multiple attempts to stop the flow, to the subsequent cleanup and suggestions for preventing future spills. Color photographs and technical diagrams show the effects of the spill and the fix and cleanup efforts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
(3)
K-3
In coastal Louisiana visiting his cousin, a boy finds his much-anticipated summertime activities replaced by efforts to rescue pelicans affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill disaster. The text manages to encompass both the drama of the event and the process of animal rescue without being dispiriting or didactic. Reed's trademark acrylics, too, while rather subdued, still incorporate much cheer and humor.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
(4)
1-3
A fictional character gets to tag along with the undersea explorers of the JASON Project, a real-life science education endeavor. Dusty explains how the explorers use remote cameras and vehicles to see interesting creatures and formations of the deep sea. In a crowded design, collage-like layouts include color illustrations, cartoons, maps, diagrams, and rather small photos. Glos.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
4 reviews
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