Scientists in the Field (Paperback) Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion, (Paperback)

from carolineW

I was so excited when I found this book. I have always tried to teach my students about pollution and the need to take better care of our planet for our own sakes. I tried to teach them about "Trash Island" to impress upon them the need to reduce our use of plastic, but I had no resource to teach...

from michelleramos

This book is all about tracking the currents of our vast oceans. It is amazing that by knowing where things were lost and where they later show up you can pretty much tell which path they took. It was a lot more scientific than I expected. It has a lot of great information about all of the things...

from ErikSalvail

Tracking Trash is a great book for young learners who are researching ocean currents or other types of ocean motions. With wonderful pictures and diagrams, these sometimes complicated ideas are broken down and written in a clear and understandable language. I was amazed by how much trash or human...

from JTNguyen

Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer takes you into his journey of tracking trash within the Pacific Ocean. This book has some extremely interesting facts and how an article on a newspaper that your mother hands you can open windows of interest that you may have never thought of.

from BugsyBoog

This book is a perfect example of what I love about juvenile nonfiction: it takes an interesting topic, takes the unnecessary complexity out of it, and presents it with great visuals. This book takes the scientific studies of Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer and shows its importance in the world today. Curt...