Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion

Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
Scientists in the Field Series Book #18 of 62 in publication order (switch to alphabetical order)
Author: Loree Griffin Burns

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Published on March 26, 2007
Age Group: 10 - 15 years
Reading Level:	AR: 8.5 (2.0 Points, Quiz #113694) GLE: 10.9 F&P/GRL: X DRA: 60 Lexile^® measure: 1200L

Summary:
Describes the work of a man who tracks trash as it travels great distances by way of ocean currents.

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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.

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	Hardcover 56 pages. List price $18.00 ISBN-10: 0618581316 ISBN-13: 9780618581313
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	Paperback 56 pages. List price $9.99 ISBN-10: 0547328605 ISBN-13: 9780547328607
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