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The B.P. Oil Spill
Dumping 130 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and killing 11 people, the B.P. Oil Spill was one of the worst oil spills in history. This anthology analyzes the causes of the spill from diverse perspectives. Readers will gain a broader understanding of the nature of the spill and the outlook for the region in the future. Supporting critical analysis, key environmental ideas and facts are presented in easily-accessible essays that add valuable context to current events.
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Review: The B.P. Oil SpillEach well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011RL
Grades
10-12+ IL
Grades
9-12+ 
