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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 by Donovan Hohn

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100143120506

ISBN-139780143120506

eBay Product ID (ePID)103002533

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Toys, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Earth Sciences / Geography, Special Interest / Adventure, Travel, Science, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorDonovan Hohn

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 In.

Item Length8.4 In.

Item Weight13.4 Oz

Item Width5.5 In.

Additional Product Features

Publication Year2012

FormatUK-B Format Paperback

Book TitleMoby-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

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisA compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity- "adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times ). 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 the secretive arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable.

Number of Pages416 pages