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Vanishing Habitats and Species
Jane Walker
Hardcover (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)Discusses the implications of man-made disasters, their effect on wildlife and the environment, and what needs to be done to prevent further destruction.
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Los Alamos: Wildfires
Nichol Bryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)Describes the events surrounding the wildfire that raged in New Mexico in 2000 and the resulting debate over the policy of prescribed burning, or purposely setting fires as a means of forest management.
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Oil Spills
Jane Walker
Hardcover (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)Discusses how oil spills occur on land and at sea, the damage they do to wildlife and the environment, and what can be done to prevent them in the future.
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Love Canal: Pollution Crisis
Nichol Bryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)Traces the history and eventual cleanup of the ecological disaster known as Love Canal, which resulted from building a neighborhood over a chemical dumpsite that poisoned the environment and endangered the health of residents.
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Danube: Cyanide Spill
Nichol Bryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)Discusses the disastrous year 2000 overflow of a Romanian reservoir that held heavy metals and cyanide, pouring the deadly mix into rivers that feed the Danube and killing all living creatures in its path.
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The EXXON Valdez Oil Spill
Elspeth Leacock
Hardcover (Facts on File, April 1, 2005)This reference 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.
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The Kuwaiti Oil Fires
Kristine Hirschmann, Kris Hirschmann
Hardcover (Facts on File, April 1, 2005)The Kuwaiti Oil Fires recounts the heroic efforts of private firefighting crews who in 1991 worked to discover new methods to bring the horrific oil well fires of Kuwait under control. Discussions include the effects on wildlife, the environment, and the economy of the small country.
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The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
W Scott Ingram, Scott Ingram
Hardcover (Facts on File, April 1, 2005)This book details the events leading up to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the causes of the explosion, and the ensuing fallout, both immediate and long-term.
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The Mount St. Helens Volcanic Eruptions
Kristine Harper
Hardcover (Facts on File, May 1, 2005)This book follows the environmental events leading up to this major eruption and details the dramatic changes that occurred to the surrounding landscape within seconds of the explosion.
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The Ozone Hole
Jane Walker
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, April 24, 2003)Throughout the world, the environment has suffered the consequences of both natural and man-made disasters. In this series, the results of relentless human progress are explored. Oil Spills looks at how oil spills occur, the damage they cause on wildlife and ways to avoid future oil pollution. The Ozone Hole investigates what has caused the hole in the ozone layer, the danger it presents and possible ways to safeguard against further destruction.
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Exxon Valdez: oil spill
Nichol Bryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, )None
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Bhopal: Chemical Plant Accident
Nichol Bryan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)Presents an account of the 1984 chemical accident at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India, and its aftermath.
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