Oil Spills: Damage, Recovery, and Prevention (A Save-the-Earth Book) [Hardcover]

Laurence P. Pringle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1993 | Series: A Save-the-Earth Book

From the Alaskan coast to the Persian Gulf and the North Sea--oil spills are making headlines, and becoming a frequent fact of modern life. Noted science writer Laurence Pringle examines this worldwide threat. He describes how large, and small, amounts of oil are spilled daily; its effect on the environment; and what has to be done to prevent these disasters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688098606
• ISBN-13: 978-0688098605
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,628,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on oil spills, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Oil Spills (A Save-the-Earth Book) (Library Binding)

I think this book is great! I did a report on it, and it gave me *so* much information! It was not only that, it was interesting too! It had neat pictures and was exciting! This book was truly a great book. Be sure to check this out!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on oil spills, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Oil Spills (A Save-the-Earth Book) (Library Binding)

I think this book is great! I did a report on it, and it gave me *so* much information! It was not only that, it was interesting too! It had neat pictures and was exciting! This book was truly a great book. Be sure to check this out!