{"product_id":"plasticus-maritimus-an-invasive-species-paperback","title":"Plasticus Maritimus: An Invasive Species - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAna Pego\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIsabel Minhós Martins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBernado P. Carvalho\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Clever...beguiling....Readers age 11 and older are likely to finish this book feeling both persuaded and uplifted. Beauty has a way of doing that.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor young readers comes an imaginative guide to ocean plastics, filled with tips and tricks for identifying--and combating--pollution in our oceans. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by biologist AnaP go's life's work, and filled with engaging science and colorful photographs, this foundational look at plastic pollution in the ocean explains why it is such an urgent contemporary issue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she was young, Ana P go 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, P go noticed a new species at the seaside: plastic. She decided to collect it, study it, and give it a Latin name--\u003cem\u003ePlasticus maritimus\u003c\/em\u003e--to warn people of its dangers to our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eP go 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A cleverly conceived and comprehensive introduction to a serious issue.\"-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonorable Mention--Bologna Ragazzi Award. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAna Pêgo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a marine biologist and is involved in environmental education projects that combine science and art to raise people's awareness about the need to conserve the ocean. She created \u003cem\u003ePlasticus Maritimus\u003c\/em\u003e -- an ongoing project and Facebook page, where she gives regular updates on her findings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabel Minhós Martins\u003c\/strong\u003e graduated in Communication Design from Lisbon College of Fine Arts and co-founder of the Portuguese publisher Planeta Tangerina. She the author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eWhen I Was Born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernardo P. Cavalho\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and co-founder of the Portuguese publisher, Planeta Tangerina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.19 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759934800160,"sku":"9781771646451","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8652092fee1a44fe011c1bfb39ed0f6b.webp?v=1780166620","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/plasticus-maritimus-an-invasive-species-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}