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Tracking Trash by Loree Griffin Burns

Tracking Trash

Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion

Loree Griffin Burns

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 5, 2010

Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr.

Marine LifeConservation & Environment for TeensEarth Science for Teensteens
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Who it’s for
A lively blend of ocean science, beachcomber discoveries, and the surprising travels of spilled cargo.
Themes
Ocean science and motion, Marine debris, Ocean conservation
Genres
Conservation & Environment for Teens, Earth Science for Teens, Marine Life

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About this book

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.

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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. A Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction.

Ocean Clues

A lively blend of ocean science, beachcomber discoveries, and the surprising travels of spilled cargo.

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  • See how discarded sneakers and hockey gloves become scientific clues
  • Follow scientists and beachcombers working to protect marine habitats

Expect

  • Engaging text and memorable images
  • Science built from careful tracking and analysis

Where it sits

Earth Science for Teens51%
Marine Life47%
Conservation & Environment for Teens29%

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  • Marine Life
  • Science & Tech Biographies
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  • United States for Teens
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Authors
Loree Griffin Burns
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 5, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ocean science and motion · Marine debris · Ocean conservation
Reading lane
Marine Life