An interesting look at how scientists track and research trash in the ocean. I had no idea so many Nike sneakers are lost in transit across the Pacific (well, lost until they turn up on beaches). Plastics in the ocean is a problem that feels, if anything, even more dire and insurmountable the more I learn about it. At least this book offers some steps kids and their families can take to help scientists learn more and help keep the problem from getting worse. ( )

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I really liked this book for the stories it tells about the effects garbage and waste have on the environment, and just how much of those things are in the world. I think that this book would be a good one to talk about the effects of trash on the environment and how we can help eliminate our waste. There could also be some engineering incorporated here where the students have to make a toy or another product using recycled materials.

Aided by a ragtag army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science.

This book gives detailed analysis on how the trash from our waste ends up in the sea. This book would be great to be used as a resource to be used for doing research on humanities impact on our environment. This book would be great for higher level ELL students, because it has plenty of pictures to aid in learning. ( )