Book
Tracking trash : flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion / Loree Griffin Burns.
Libri Foundation book.
Describes the work of a man who tracks trash as it travels great distances by way of ocean currents.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780618581313
- ISBN: 0618581316
- Physical Description: 56 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 56) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | ch. 1. A spill of opportunity -- Longitude and latitude -- ch. 2. The science of ocean motion -- Waves, tides, currents, and gyres -- ch. 3. Another day, another spill -- Current events -- ch. 4. The garbage patch -- What you can do -- ch. 5. Monster debris -- Glossary -- Books to enjoy -- Web sites to explore -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliographic notes -- Index. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1200L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.5 2 113694. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection |
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| Subject: | Ebbesmeyer, Curtis C. > Juvenile literature. Ocean currents > Juvenile literature. Marine debris > Juvenile literature. Pollution > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Proofs (Printing) |
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Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Doniphan-Ripley County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Ripley - Naylor Library | JY 551.46 BURNS (Text)
Migrated Source/Donor: Jr. Library Guild
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38421100272453 | Juvenile/YA Non-Fiction | Available | - |
