oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc

"The true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America helped foster awareness of water pollution and how the river's fate contributed to the environmental movement"--.

Miss Pickerell sets out to have a restful vacation but finds herself involved in the problem of a leaky supertanker and its pollution of the sea.

Contains articles that provide background on the "Exxon Valdez" oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, looks at controversies surrounding the disaster, and includes a selection of personal perspectives.