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Tracking trash : flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion
Title:
Tracking trash : flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion
ISBN:
9780618581313
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Physical Description:
56 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Reading Level:
1200 L Lexile
Summary:
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--Publisher.
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