Cover image for Trash vortex : how plastic pollution is choking the world's oceans / by Michael Burgan ; content adviser, Michael Wert, PhD.
Trash vortex : how plastic pollution is choking the world's oceans / by Michael Burgan ; content adviser, Michael Wert, PhD.
Title:
Trash vortex : how plastic pollution is choking the world's oceans / by Michael Burgan ; content adviser, Michael Wert, PhD.
ISBN:
9780756557539
Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Compass Point Books, [2018]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (64 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
A surprise at sea -- Shaping a modern life -- Risky ocean journeys -- New cycles.
Summary:
Explores how plastic is slowly collecting in the world's oceans, leaving vast swaths of debris on the surface and plastic particles in the water that harm the ocean's wildlife.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS MG 7.4 1.0 197490.
Electronic Access:
Mackin Educational Resources Click here to open
Interest grade level:
5-9.
Audience:
1120 Lexile.
Reading level:
7.4.
Series Sequence:
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