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Gr 4–8—This intriguing book informs readers about the overconsumption of plastic with an even distribution of facts, progress, and helpful ways to reduce reliance on plastic. The Great Garbage Patch consists of debris from water sources that feed into the Pacific Ocean. Discovered in 1997, it was formed through millions, or perhaps billions, of plastic pieces. Through meeting three young people involved in the project, readers gain a personal connection to the project, which included three weeks of examining samples of plastic and ocean organis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Here readers travel to the Pacific Garbage Patch with three graduate-student scientists as they try to determine the effect of plastics on...Log In or Sign Up to Read More