Bibliograph

Tracking trash, flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion, Loree Griffin Burns

Type

Label

Tracking trash, flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion, Loree Griffin Burns

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 56) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

1200L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tracking trash

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

67345881

Responsibility statement

Loree Griffin Burns

Series statement

Scientists in the field

resource.studyProgramName

AR, 8.5, 2.0.Accelerated Reader, Grades 5-8, 8.5, 2, SD, Quiz 113694, English non-fiction, vocabulary quiz available.

Sub title

flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion

Summary

Describes the work of a man who tracks trash as it travels great distances by way of ocean currentsAided 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. -- From fab.lexile.com

Target audience

juvenile

Classification