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Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
MobyDuck The True Story of 28800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers Oceanographers Environmentalists and Fools Including the Author Who Went in Search of Them
Author: Donovan Hohn
When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780670022199
ISBN-10: 0670022195
Publication Date: 3/3/2011
Pages: 416
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3.7 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 11
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I enjoyed this wide-ranging book while on vacation at the beach. It made me think about the ocean in new ways. It covers a lot of ground from oceanography & geography to Melville & Carson to the plastics industry & how we think about childhood. I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for direct and brief answers, but if you'd enjoy flowing along where the currents may take you you'll probably like this book.
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