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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Exxon Valdez oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill Peter Benoit Describes the 1989 oil spill caused by damage to the Exxon Valdez ship off the coast of Alaska, detailing the events leading up to the spill, how it affected the wildlife and environment of Alaska, a… OL16140021W
SOLAS SOLAS International Maritime Organization "This publication contains the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 and to its 1988 Protocol that were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) … OL19514416W
After the spill After the spill Sandra Markle Examines the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on the environment and people of Prince William Sound and describes the steps taken to minimize the damage and prevent a recurrence. OL1957800W
The Exxon Valdez oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill Elspeth Leacock 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 timelin… OL19849248W
See Inside an Oil Rig and Tanker See Inside an Oil Rig and Tanker R.J. Unstead,Jonathan Rutland,Jonathan Patrick Rutland,Jonathan Rutland Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker. OL4652929W
The Exxon Valdez oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill Phillip Margulies Discusses the factors and events that led to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, the cleanup effort afterwards, and the longterm consequences of the disaster. OL5718618W
Exxon Valdez oil spill Exxon Valdez oil spill Nichol Bryan Describes the oil tanker Exxon Valdez, the events that led up to its disastrous oil spill in 1989, and the effects of the spill on the Alaskan environment. OL5960850W
The greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history The greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history Theresa M. Barbo p. cm OL5973129W
Oil spills! Oil spills! Walker Duden,Jane Duden Using the Exxon-Valdez incident as a backdrop, the authors explain the hazards of oil spills to the environment. OL687351W