When accidents happen, the biggest victims are often those the least involved. That's the case with oil spills, where entire aquatic ecosystems are pushed to the brink of disaster. Readers discover what humans can do to help the fish, birds, and other wildlife that suffer when oil slicks destroy the ocean in this amazing book full of detailed—and often astonishing— photographs. Readers learn more about the history of oil spills and what people can do to protect the environment from future damage.