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Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
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4 out of 5
Based on 435 Ratings and 159 Reviews

Book Description
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 be... More
Book Information
PublisherPerfection Learning
BindingLibrary Binding (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages56
ISBN-101606866362
ISBN-13978-1606866368
Publication Date04/05/2010
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About Loree Griffin Burns (Author) : I write books about science for children ... and I love my job. From an oceanographer who tracks rubber ducks through the world ocean to an entomologist who studied mason bees in his backyard to an as... more
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