Plastic, Ahoy!
Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Published on 1. January 2014
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-4677-1283-5 (ISBN)
Description
A team of scientists explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have gathered, having drifted there from rivers, beaches, and ocean traffic all over the world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Library binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Maps; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-1283-5 (9781467712835)
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E-Book
01/2017
1st Edition
Lerner Publishing Group
€14.49
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E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
The Millbrook Press Inc
€95.99
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E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
Lerner Publishing Group
€11.99
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Persons
Patricia Newman wants us all to know we are part of nature. As a Robert F. Sibert Honor recipient, she shows us how our actions ripple around the world, empowers us to find our own connections to nature, and encourages us to use our imaginations to act on behalf of our communities. Her nonfiction titles have received multiple starred reviews, Orbis Pictus Recommended Awards (NCTE), Green Earth Book Awards, and several Eureka! Awards. She is based in California.