The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781532110238)

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.

Author: Laura Perdew
ISBN-10: 1532110235
ISBN-13: 9781532110238
Publisher: Essential Library
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2017
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.40h x 9.60w x 0.50d

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


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