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The plastic problem / Rachel Salt.
"An exploration of the ways in which we use and dispose of plastic and how our dependence on plastic is negatively impacting our planet. The text concludes with a call to action for readers to help change the current rates of plastic use"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780228102311
- ISBN: 0228102316
- ISBN: 9780228102236
- ISBN: 0228102235
- Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- What is plastic? -- How plastics are made -- Plastic at home -- Plastic in our groceries -- Lots of plastic, lots of waste -- From coast to corals -- Deadly debris -- A rubber ducky's journey -- What is a garbage patch? -- Microplastics -- Plastic through the food web -- Is there plastic in me? -- Is plastic toxic? -- Global issues -- A global solution: end users -- The 6 Rs -- A global solution: government and big business -- Reinvent the future. |
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| Genre: | Illustrated works. Juvenile works. Illustrated works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | J 363.72 SAL (Text) | 000155801 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"An exploration of the ways in which we use and dispose of plastic and how our dependence on plastic is negatively impacting our planet. The text concludes with a call to action for readers to help change the current rates of plastic use"--