| Trash Vortex: How Plastic Pollution Is Choking the World's Oceans Contributor(s): Smith-Llera, Danielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756557496 ISBN-13: 9780756557492 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 363.738 |
| LCCN: 2017037868 |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Series: Captured Science History |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 10" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 197490 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Millions of tons of plastic slip into oceans every year. Some floats and travels slowly with the currents, endangering the health of marine animals. The rest is hardly visible but is far more dangerous. Tiny bits of plastic sprinkle the ocean's surface or mix into the sandy seafloor and beaches. It ends up inside birds, fish, and other animals, harming them-and ultimately humans. Experts struggle with fear and hope as they work to stop the flood of plastic threatening living organisms across the globe. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith-Llera, Danielle: - Danielle Smith-Llera's former life as a teacher led her to write books for young people. She has taught literature, writing, history, and visual arts to students ranging from elementary school to college. Danielle studied English and Visual Arts at Harvard University and exhibits her artwork internationally. As the spouse of a diplomat, she and her family have lived in Washington D.C., New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica. |