The Exxon Valdez oil spill
By: Elspeth Leacock
Series: Facts on File science library; Environmental disasters; Facts on File science library; Environmental disasters (Facts on File, Inc.)
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781438102245
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION; Tankers; Exxon Valdez (Ship); Science & Nature; Environmental aspects; Environmental Science & Ecosystems; Accidents; Juvenile literature; Oil spills
Description: In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled approximately 11 million gallons of oil when it ran aground in one of the largest oil spills in the history of the United States. This book details the timeline of the oil spill, examining reasons for the accident, the inefficient system that impeded cleanup efforts, and the effects of the extensive spill on the pristine environment of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Coverage includes long-term effects on both humans and wildlife in addition to a review of the reparations paid by the oil company and oil policy changes enacted by Congress after this disaster.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-95) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Supertankers and spills; title: Collision; title: Death and rescue; title: Cleanup; title: Community in crisis; title: Second spill; title: "The Day the Water Died"; title: Legacy; title: Conclusion; title: Appendixes; title: Index.