The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Burns, Loree Griffin

Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion

58 pp. | Houghton | March, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-58131-3 $18.00

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. When hundreds of sneakers washed up on the Washington coast, scientist Curt Ebbesmeyer discovered that they came from a cargo spill, and he began studying the Pacific Ocean's currents. Burns's book conveys solid scientific explanations of ocean patterns and discusses the tracking of debris and the effect of ocean trash on the environment. Scientific information builds, creating a natural detective story. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2007