An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an
aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world's largest
artificial reef.
What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the
bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take
root!
This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the
aircraft carrier USS Oriskany--the Mighty O--as it gets stripped down to
a steel shell for a new life below the waves. After 25 years of service,
launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship
found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The
Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists,
engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety
of marine animals.
Designed to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life,
artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing,
pollution, and warming water temperatures. Extensive back matter reveals
more about the Mighty O's history, the diseases eating away at the
world's natural reef systems, and the role artificial reefs play under
the sea, and budding marine biologists will love poring over the
exquisite illustrations.
Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become
active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live
on.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
