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Tracking Trash
Loree Griffin Burns

Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam and the Science of Ocean Motion

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Middle Grade

Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data that is used to understand and protect our ocean.