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Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion (Scientists in the Field)
by Loree Griffin Burns
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780618581313 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data. And with careful analysis, Curt, along with a community of scientists, friends, and beachcombers alike, is using his data to understand and protect our ocean.
In engaging text and unforgettable images, readers meet the woman who started it all (Curt's mother!), the computer program that makes sense of his data (nicknamed OSCURS), and several scientists, both on land and on the sea, who are using Curt's discoveries to preserve delicate marine habitats and protect the creatures who live in them.
Review:
Scientific information builds from chapter to chapter, creating a natural detective story.
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The well-written narration will keep readers engaged, and it's excellent for reports. The science is clearly explained, and the vivid and lively photographs and well-labeled charts and diagrams help to create interest and build understanding. This title will get readers thinking and possibly acting on these problems.
Review:
The writing is light, but the facts are weighty, and the message of reduce, reuse, and recycle comes across loud and clear. This book is fascinating on its own, but it also can hold its place in a middle-level science curriculum. The complex science behind the movement of the ocean is explained clearly with excellent supporting graphics.
Review:
Spacious layout, exceptionally fine color photos, and handsome maps give this book an inviting look. . . . A unique and often fascinating book on ocean currents, drifting trash, and the scientists who study them.
About the Author
Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., did her doctoral work far from the Pacific Ocean, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. While writing this book, however, she made several trips to the Pacific coast. Ms. Burns lives in Massachusetts with her husband and children.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780618581313
- Subtitle:
- Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Location:
- Boston
- Subject:
- Ocean currents
- Subject:
- Marine debris.
- Subject:
- General Juvenile Nonfiction
- Subject:
- Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Subject:
- Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Eco Logy
- Subject:
- Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Et
- Subject:
- Pollution
- Copyright:
- 2007
- Edition Description:
- Hardcover
- Series:
- Scientists in the Field
- Publication Date:
- March 2007
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- Children/juvenile
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 56
- Dimensions:
- 9.26x11.34x.51 in. 1.36 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 10-12
