Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Focusing on the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and featuring fullcolor illustrations, an exploration of the effects spilled oil has on ocean life explains how these. Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year. This book focuses on one of the worst spills in historythe exxon valdez oil tanker spillto 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.
Scientists are learning the best ways to combat oil spills. Oil spills can have many different causes, but the result is the same. Booktopia has oil spill, lets readandfindout science, stage 2 by melvin berger. While his parents struggled to keep food on the table, they encouraged their son to develop his talents with whatever resources were available, and young melvin found escape from daily troubles in playing music and reading all the books in the local library.
It also has a section telling kids how to help reduce the usage of oil, indirectly reducing the amount of oil spills. Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. Oil spill, lets readandfindout science, stage 2 by. Letsreadandfindout science paperback by melvin berger, paul mirocha on.
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Paul mirocha explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future. Editions for oil spill 03957798 paperback published in 2006, 0064451216 paperback published in 1994, 0060229098 hardcover published in 1994, 00. During a lesson taught to my peers, i used this book as inspiration for a science investigation, removing the pollution. Until the deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico in 2010, it was the worst oil spill in us history. Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of. Roma gans is an expert in early childhood education, professor emeritus of teachers college, columbia university, and cofounder and editor of the lets. After a description of the exxon valdez catastrophe, general material on oil spills is presented, including their causes, effects, and how they can be prevented. The book from the letsreadandfindout science series begins with the events of the exxon valdez oil spill and the damage it caused. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Conveniently spiralbound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains atoz facts about each state, along with the district of columbia. Buy a discounted not supplied by publisher of oil spill online from australias leading online bookstore.
Great informative book on oil spills in our country. This is a simple 2 page worksheet to go with the book oil spill by melvin berger. Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future. Oil spill by melvin berger, 9780064451215, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author berger, melvin subjects oil spills environmental aspects juvenile literature oil pollution of the sea juvenile literature pollution. Oil harms plants and wildlife that make the oceans and coastlines their home. Melvin berger books, author biography, and reading level. Oil spill by melvin berger by the diverse classroom tpt. List of books and articles about oil pollution online. Oil spill cleanup experiment cool science experiment duration. Roma gans is an expert in early childhood education, professor emeritus of teachers college, columbia university, and cofounder and editor of the letsreadand.
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