Deep Water Disaster - by Taylor Morrison (Hardcover)

About the Book

Deep Water Disaster brings to life the story of the most devastating oil spill in U.S. history, in this immersive nonfiction picture book for fans of David Macaulay.

Book Synopsis

Deep Water Disaster brings to life the story of the most devastating oil spill in U.S. history, in this immersive nonfiction picture book for fans of David Macaulay.

People use oil and gasoline to power everyday things like cars and airplanes. But where do we get these fossil fuels? They are found deep, deep under the surface of the Earth.

In 2010, on an oil rig called the Deepwater Horizon off the coast of Louisiana, the day started as normal. The over 100-person crew was working as usual when suddenly, disaster struck. Deep underwater, an explosion led to a series of catastrophic events that ended the lives of many of the crew members and created one of the most disastrous man-made oil spills in human history.

Through historical and technical research, and breathtakingly accurate illustrations reminiscent of David Macaulay, artist Taylor Morrison brings to life this harrowing time in history and creates a compelling call to action to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.

About the Author

Taylor Morrison graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and is the creator of several books about art, nature, and science. Some received pretty good reviews and awards like the Boston Globe Horn Book Award. Taylor has worked with scientists and engineers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The Forest Service, and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to help them explain complex ideas visually. After vowing never to go back to middle school when he left for high school, Taylor is now back in middle school teaching science.