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This book is an exploration of the search for oil in the Arctic, discussing challenges, the Alaska Pipeline, risks, and other related topics. The coauthor is Wendy Meshbesher.
Quick Summary
Journey to one of the most extreme environments on the planet where scientists and engineers battle bone-chilling temperatures and unforgiving terrain in a high-stakes race to uncover buried oil reserves beneath the frozen wilderness. Readers will discover the massive machines, daring workers, and controversial decisions that turned the Arctic into a real-life engineering battlefield, with surprising facts about how pipeline technology keeps oil flowing safely across hundreds of miles of permafrost. If your kid devours the I Survived series or dreams of becoming an engineer after reading about massive construction projects, this fast-paced look at one of America's most ambitious energy quests will keep them turning pages. Ideal for young readers in grades 4-6 who crave nonfiction that reads like an adventure story.