Plasticus maritimus : an invasive species
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Vancouver : David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd., [2020].
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9781771646437, 1771646438, 1771646454, 9781771646451
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1040L
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Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction
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Published
Vancouver : David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd., [2020].
Format
Book
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169 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781771646437, 1771646438, 1771646454, 9781771646451
Lexile measure
1040

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General Note
Originally published in Portuguese in 2018 as "Plasticus maritimus, uma espécie invasora".
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-168).
Description
"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!"--from Back cover.
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1040L,Lexile
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Translated from the Portuguese.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pêgo, A., Martins, I. M., Carvalho, B. P., & Springer, J. (2020). Plasticus maritimus: an invasive species . David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ana Pêgo et al.. 2020. Plasticus Maritimus: An Invasive Species. David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ana Pêgo et al.. Plasticus Maritimus: An Invasive Species David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pêgo, Ana, Isabel Minhós Martins, Bernardo P. Carvalho, and Jane Springer. Plasticus Maritimus: An Invasive Species David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd., 2020.

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