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Our oceans are amazing! They are filled with wonderful sea creatures and are essential for a healthy planet. But it's now estimated that there are more pieces of plastic in the ocean than visible stars in the Milky Way. So how can we stop plastic from our homes and cities from ending up floating in oceans far away? By becoming ocean change-makers!
Oceans of Plastic explores how ocean systems and swirling currents bring plastics together into massive ocean garbage patches. It also uncovers the floating world of the 'plastisphere' – a mini community of microbes living on ocean plastics – and explains how plastic breaks up, not down, and can even end up on your dinner plate!
Oceans of Plastic is packed with great ideas and simple changes that you can make to help our oceans. Become an ocean change-maker in your home, school or community, and inspire others to join you in protecting the future of our oceans.
Reading level varies from child to child, but this book is recommended for ages 9 to 12.
Introduction
Chapter 1. The role of our oceans
Chapter 2. Slow-motion oceans
Chapter 3. Catching a current
Chapter 4. Great oceans! It's a garbage patch!
Chapter 5. A lifetime of plastic
Chapter 6. Impacts on oceanic wildlife
Chapter 7. Marine science in action
Chapter 8. Communities for change
Chapter 9. Ideas, inspirations and innovators
Chapter 10. Action for the oceans
Further information
Glossary
Index
Tracey Gray is an aquatic scientist and environmental science teacher, who provides education programs for schools and educators. She cares deeply about the ocean, beaches and living creatures, and inspires everyday actions to create positive environmental change.
"In this new book for upper primary+, readers learn how ocean systems and swirling currents bring plastics together into massive ocean garbage patches. It also uncovers the floating world of the 'plastisphere' – a mini community of microbes living on ocean plastics – and explains how plastic breaks up, not down, and can even end up on their dinner plate!"
– Tracey Gray, The Bottom Shelf
"I enjoyed reading Oceans of Plastic very much and learned some interesting and surprising facts that blew me away. [...] The book is full of cool facts and information, but also shows how you yourself can help save the planet! [...] I think that if you are curious about nature, marine biology and how we can make a change, then this book is for you!"
– Sammy, Double Helix #57
"Author Tracy Gray, an environmental science teacher, and aquatic scientist, certainly knows how to produce a good book packed with fascinating information, and useful action points to help us all deal with the massive plastic problems humanity has created."
– Henricus Peters, Wildlife Australia Magazine
