Book about oil spills

Disasters paperback march 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. Burning oil on land or wetlands is a technique that can reduce the environmental impact of oil spills. Oil spill is a nonfiction book, that is all about oil spills. Luckily, scientists have figured out ways to help reverse some of the effects of a spill. Recommended changes in policies governing marine oil exploration and development are proposed, as well as additional research to close critical and emerging knowledge gaps.

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. Covers the science of oil spills from risk analysis to cleanup and through the effects on the environment includes case studies examining and analyzing spills, such as tasman spirit oil spill on the karachi coast, and provides lessons to prevent these in the future. Oil spill effects ocean pollution marine life impact law. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement. Although the ship was originally built to carry 60,000 tons. Oil destroys the insulating ability of furbearing mammals, such as sea otters, and the water repellency of a birds feathers, thus. It goes on to describe different ways that oil spills can occur. The devastating impact of the gulf oil spill by antonia juhasz. Describes how oil spills occur, how they affect the environment, and how they can be cleaned up and prevented. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. Authors representing academic, government, and private researcher groups from 14 countries bring a diverse and global perspective to this volume. The deepwater horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from tanker accidents, train derailments. Next to that diagram is an underwater photographs that shows oil and gas leaking at the site of the deepwater horizon spill.

Quantities are measured in tonnes of crude oil with one tonne roughly equal to 308 us gallons, 256 imperial gallons, 7. Mit researchers report that they have developed a nanomaterial that can absorb as much as 20. Oil spill environmental forensics case studies includes 34 chapters that serve to present various aspects of environmental forensics in relation to realworld oil spill case studies from around the globe. Ingratefulrecognitionofyearsofservicetothe petroleumindustrythroughtirelesseffortsto improveresponsetechnologyandminimize environmentalimpacts,thiseditionofthe. Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year. Once upon a time there was a dolphin named delilah. A plan to clean up an oil spill in san francisco by using bugs meant to digest the fuel goes horribly wrong. Little black book of oil spill response contractors. This eyeopening oil spill activity will sure to be a hit with your kids, ocean science never goes out of style. 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.

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. As previously described, when oil is present in the environment, it is either dispersed in the top layer of the water littoral zone or remains on the. Oil spill, leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water. Oil spills have killed small proportions of pacific loon populations on their wintering areas. Some other good choices are peters place by sally grindley and michael foreman, prince william by gloria rand and gulf coast oil spill. These include topics such as oil emulsion formation, oil evaporation, treating agent testing and use, studies of oil analysis and fingerprinting, insitu burning of oil, oil spill remote sensing, and personal protection equipment. For example, after the exxon valdez oil spill in prince william sound on the southern coast of alaska in 1989, 395 loon carcasses all loon species combined were retrieved field et al. Noaas office of response and restoration is the primary science adviser to the u. The world is thrown into what may be the last oil crisis, and society doesnt fare well. The worst oil spill affecting african penguins was the mv treasure one of the worst south african oil spills to date that affected penguins occurred on june 23, 2000. The deepwater horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from tanker accidents, train derailments, and pipeline ruptures. Jun 27, 2011 welcome to harriets home at sea, a unique and educational picture book. Impact of oil spills on marine organisms ultimately, the impact of oil on marine organisms depends on the fate of the oil.

The book follows several characters as they try and survive, defend themselves, and return to some semblance of civilization in a postpetrol world. There are also ways to help prevent such disasters from happening in the future. Controlled oil burns last month near the site of the deepwater horizon spill. In the back of the book is an index, a glossary, and additional recommended resources to explore. Handbook of oil spill science and technology wiley. Here are few ways to follow up your oil spill lesson. The effects of oil spills are worse when the site is near coastal communities. The book from the letsreadandfindout science series begins with the events of the exxon valdez oil spill and the damage it caused. African penguins seriously affected by oil spills penguins. Publishers ready books on deepwater horizon oil spill. A number are heartwarming stories about wildlife speaking about their experience in oil and the nice people who captured, cleaned, and released them. Deep oil spills facts, fate, and effects steven murawski springer. So far, the eight or so books mearns has looked at focus on one of the two major oil spills in the american mind.

There is a section discussing what students can do to help and another that gives an historical overview of other oil spills. Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. J m patten this book is about oil spills, pollution to the earths environment, the only known place where people, plants and animals can live. This is a reversechronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spills that are currently ongoing. Agenda setting, public policy, and focusing events by thomas a. Knowledge of the chemical makeup of the particular oil, whether it is a crude oil or refined fuel oil, is critical in making response decisions when there is spill. It also has a section telling kids how to help reduce the usage of oil, indirectly reducing the amount of oil spills. Precious few of the books on the spill question the fundamental premise that it was the worst environmental disaster in u.

Oil spills are one of the worst environmental disasters. Response to marine oil spills, 2nd edition number of pages. Sep 15, 20 the book provides a fascinating insight into a world that very few of us know about a realm of danger, naked ambition and risk taking, and shirked responsibilities. One books color drawings show oil spill cleanup methods so well you can actually see how they workand which mearns thinks could even be used in trainings on oil spill science. Berger and mirocha focus on one of the worst spills in historythe 1989 exxon valdez oil tanker spill to explain in simple terms and with bold, full color illustrations why oils spills. Effects on plants, animals, and the environment oil spill checkpoint lab 4 students in each team each person will receive a copy of this checkpoint lab follow directions on the student page green cups side up when working red cup side. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Paul mirocha has illustrated several books for children, including melvin bergers letsreadandfindoutscience book, oil spill. And here is where many fail both history and science. In fact, beginning with the ixtoc 1 spill off campeche, mexico in 19791980, there have been a series of large spill events originating at the sea bottom and creating a myriad of. Jul 16, 2016 since oil floats, fish and other marine animals are not generally affected to the same extent as airbreathing vertebrates.

Saving animals from oil spills is my favorite non fiction book. Oil spills frequently kill marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, seals, and sea otters. Oil harms plants and wildlife that make the oceans and coastlines their home. Melvin berger is the author of many classic lrfos, including germs make me sick. Oceanic oil spills became a major environmental problem in the 1960s, chiefly as a result of intensified petroleum exploration and production on continental shelves and the use of supertankers capable of transporting more. This timeless story centers on harriet, a young girl who experiences firsthand the devastating effects of oil pollution at. It also highlights ways scientists clean up both small and large oil spills. Scenarios and responses to future deep oil spills fighting.

If you want to know all about the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico, scholastic has the book for you. Oil spill science and technology 2nd edition elsevier. Shorelines are typically teeming with species that flourish on the waters surface, including birds, sea otters, fish, and invertebrates. This big idea is made tangible for kids with an easy oil spill experiment. Following an oil spill, there are specialists and veterinarians to deal with oiled wildlife.

As previously described, when oil is present in the environment, it is either dispersed in the top layer of the water littoral zone or remains on the surface and, consequently, on the coastal areas. Oil spills may be due to releases of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling. List of books and articles about oil pollution online research. I highly recommend it and the pictures and content are relevant for elementary age children. List of books and articles about oil pollution online. This is a level 2 letsreadandfindout science title, which means the book. Mar 01, 2011 next to that diagram is an underwater photographs that shows oil and gas leaking at the site of the deepwater horizon spill. Handbook of oil spill science and technology wiley online books. Roma gans is an expert in early childhood education, professor emeritus of teachers college. The hebei spirit oil spill hsos in december 7, 2007, was the worst oil spill recorded in korea, with the release of approximately 10,900 tons of crude oil and 375 km of coastline polluted along the west coast of korea. Scientists are learning the best ways to combat oil spills. Deep oil spills facts, fate, and effects steven murawski.

Immediately after the spill, and based on the national contingency plan, the korean coast guard, together with associated. An oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year. Spilled or leaked oil can contaminate water, making it unsafe for animals and humans who live near the accident. Oil spills occur when petroleum, plant or animalbased oils enter the environment unintentionally. It continues with information about cleaning up and preventing oil spills. Oil spill cleanup experiment little bins for little hands. Oil spill environmental forensics case studies 1st edition.

In this respect the chapter on oil spills is quite an eyeopener. Jun 01, 1995 the oil company, desperate to mitigate the disaster, tries an experimental microbe that eats long chain hydrocarbons which breaks down the oil and makes the cleanup much faster. The book saving animals from oil spills informs the reader how you can make a difference. Disaster in the gulf has a lot of information about that and other spills the u. A timeframe production c 2014 a short animated flash film taking on the social message of the cause and effect of oil spill on the environment. Since oil floats, fish and other marine animals are not generally affected to the same extent as airbreathing vertebrates. Selected fulltext books and articles after disaster. The little black book spans 118 pages and lists the contact details of over 1,200 oil spill cleanup contractors in more than 50 countries. Oil spills affect marine life and local industry for years, even decades after they occur. Oil coats fur of otters and seals, leaving them vulnerable to hypothermia. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Her newest book for little ones, patti pelican and the gulf oil spill, aims to put the event into a perspective a child can understand, and to show kids the efforts made by shrimpers and fisherman, as well as wildlife rescue workers, to protect both humans and animals from the worst effects of the spill. Birkland georgetown university press, 1997 librarians tip.

Jul 30, 2019 african penguin populations are so fragile that they are only a few disastrous oil spills away from extinction in the wild. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. The microbe is supposed to be safe and unable to spread but it becomes its not often that i am disappointed in a book by an author i like, but this one definitely was. May 21, 2019 youve head about oil spills on the news, youve read about the cleanup in the newspaper but did you know you could learn about ocean pollution right at home or in the classroom. The book includes interviews with experts and a kidfriendly explanation of why oil is so important to our country. Oil spills are coming from different area of oil industry like transportation of oil through tank ships, pipelines, and railroad tank cars to the refineries, and from the refineries where the oil is refined to create the many types of fuels and then these fuels are transported by pipeline, rail, truck, or tank vessel to the consumers of that oil. Some books place oil spills in the context of our heavy reliance on oil, but many ignore why theres so much oil being transported in the first place. However, if the spills are in shallow or confined waters, or if dispersal agents cause a lot of oil to reach the sea floor, huge damage can be caused to these species. 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.

Provides a scientific basis for the cleanup and for the assessment of oil spills. This directory has been in publication since 2001 and is the only directory dedicated to listing oil spill contractors world wide. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future. Written specifically for potential spills in the alaskan beaufort sea, the book is also in important resource for environmental evaluation of other arctic regions. Oil spills, like the one involving british petroleum in 2010, can be devastating to our environment, costly, and deadly to marine life and birds. This timeless story centers on harriet, a young girl who experiences firsthand the devastating effects of oil. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. Title explores issues related to oil spills, includinghow spills happenthe risks of oil drillingif the oil industry is prepared to handle oil spills if the oil industry needs more oversight and regulation. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want.

Nanotechnology may hold some promise for helping clean up such spills more quickly and efficiently. Hardtofind guide to establishing contingency plans for oil spills in the arctic environment. 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. Burning vegetation is a frequent method of maintaining certain ecosystems and these same ecosystems can be protected from the effects of oil spills using burning. Purchase oil spill environmental forensics case studies 1st edition. The book starts off by talking about the awful oil spill from the exxon valdez tanker ship. Oil spill animated short film 2014 global awareness. Environmental aspects, environmental aspects of oil spills, accessible book, oil pollution of the sea, protected daisy, law and legislation, accidents, liability for oil pollution damages, tankers, pollution, marine pollution, exxon valdez ship, prevention, cleanup, petroleum, effect of oil spills on, juvenile literature, oil pollution of. This book is about oil spills, pollution to the earths environment, the only known place where people, plants and animals can live. Purchase oil spill science and technology 2nd edition. The book spans 118 pages, and lists the contact details of over 1,200 oil spill clean up contractors. Kenneth kertell, in the natural history of an arctic oil field, 2000.