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When she was young, Ana Pego didn't play in a backyard, but on a beach. She walked along the shore, looked at tide pools, and collected fossils. As she grew older, Pego noticed a new species at the seaside: plastic. She decided to collect it, study it, and give it a Latin name-Plasticus maritimus-to warn people of its dangers to our planet.
Pego tells us how plastics end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans, shares plastic's chemical composition and physical properties, and offers a field guide to help readers identify and understand this new invasive species in all its forms, from the obvious (fishing nets and water bottles) to the unfamiliar (tiny, clear particles called microplastics).
Finally, she offers a critical look at our current solutions to plastic contamination and in her most important proposal-REVOLUTIONIZE-calls for deep changes in our habits, motivating young and old alike to make a difference, together. An artificial and almost indestructible species, Plasticus maritimus deserves to have its days numbered! Together, we can send it packing.
| ISBN: | 9781771646437 |
| Publication date: | 13th October 2020 |
| Author: | Ana Pego, Isabel Minhos Martins |
| Illustrator: | Bernardo P. Cavalho |
| Publisher: | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
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When she was young, Ana Pego didn't play in a backyard, but on a beach. She walked along the shore, looked at tide pools, and collected fossils.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Plasticus Maritimus An Invasive Species and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Plasticus Maritimus An Invasive Species features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Plasticus Maritimus An Invasive Species was written by Ana Pego, Isabel Minhos Martins and published by Greystone Books,Canada
Plasticus Maritimus An Invasive Species has 176 pages
