Plasticus maritimus, an invasive species, Ana Pêgo, Bernardo P. Carvalho, Isabel Minhós Martins ; translated by Jane Springer
Type
Label
Plasticus maritimus, an invasive species, Ana Pêgo, Bernardo P. Carvalho, Isabel Minhós Martins ; translated by Jane Springer
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-168)
Illustrations
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Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Plasticus maritimus
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1181843476
Responsibility statement
Ana Pêgo, Bernardo P. Carvalho, Isabel Minhós Martins ; translated by Jane Springer
Sub title
an invasive species
Summary
"When she was young, biologist Ana Pêgo didn't play in a backyard but on a beach. As she grew older, Ana realized that a new species was becoming more and more common in the sand. She decided to collect the species and give it a name: Plasticus maritimus. She dedicated her life to studying plastic in the oceans and raising awareness of the danger it poses to the health of the planet. Inspired by Ana's experiences, and backed by extensive research, this book explains how plastics are ever more present in our oceans, lakes and streams--more than 9 million tons a year! She explains how plastic is made, offers a field guide to help young people identify the Plasticus maritimus species, and takes a critical look at our current "solutions" to plastic contamination. A call for deep changes in our habits, this book encourages young people (and adults) to become part of the solution. Invasive, deeply destructive, and almost indestructible, Plasticus maritimus is a species that should go extinct!"--Back cover
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- The importance of oceans -- The species plasticus maritimus -- Do you want to know more about plastic? -- Common ocean plastic -- Exotic ocean plastic -- How to go into the field -- What we can do -- Recycling: why can't we just relax?
Target audience
juvenile
Contributor
Genre
Subject
- Plastic marine debris + Environmental aspects
- illustrated books
- Marine pollution
- Matières plastiques + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Ouvrages illustrés
- Instructional and educational works
- Marine pollution -- Juvenile literature
- Plastics + Environmental aspects
- Pollution marine -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Plastic scrap + Environmental aspects
- Plastic scrap + Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
- Illustrated works
- Matières plastiques + Déchets + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Plastic marine debris + Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
- Débris marins en plastique + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Matériel d'éducation et de formation
- Plastics + Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
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- illustrated books
- Marine pollution
- Matières plastiques + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Ouvrages illustrés
- Instructional and educational works
- Marine pollution -- Juvenile literature
- Plastics + Environmental aspects
- Pollution marine -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Plastic scrap + Environmental aspects
- Plastic scrap + Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
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- Matières plastiques + Déchets + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Plastic marine debris + Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
- Débris marins en plastique + Aspect de l'environnement -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Matériel d'éducation et de formation
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