The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The Great Pacific Garbage Patchshines a light on the giant accumulation of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean currents and plastic's chemical composition to explain the threat trash, especially plastic, poses for the world's oceans, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: Essential Library
Published: 09/01/2017
ISBN: 9781532110238
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.40h x 9.60w x 0.50d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2017
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 45
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 177 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 505035 / Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Reading Level: 8.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3