Plastic, ahoy!
Subtitle: investigating the great Pacific garbage patch
By: Patricia Newman ; illustrated by Crawley
Contributors: Crawley, ill
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781467712835
Subjects: Plastic marine debris; Marine pollution; Waste disposal in the ocean; Environmental aspects; Juvenile literature; Plastic scrap
Description: Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong-- like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it affect ocean life? Is it dangerous? And exactly how much is out there? A team of researchers went on a scientific expedition to find out. They explored the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have collected. The plastic has drifted there from rivers, beaches, and ocean traffic all over the world. Most of it has broken down into tiny pieces the size of confetti.

This book follows a team of researchers investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it examines the effects of plastic waste on marine life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-46) and index.

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