LEADER 00000cam a2200000 a 4500 001 650211159 003 OCoLC 003 LT 003 Mo 008 100811s2011 xxkb b 000 0 eng 020 0670022195 020 9780670022199 041 0 eng 082 00 551.46/2|222 084 Ubba 084 Ppdb 084 Rdj 092 0 551|bengelska 100 1 Hohn, Donovan 245 10 Moby-duck :|bthe 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 /|cDonovan Hohn 264 New York :|bViking,|c2011 300 402 s. :|bkartor ;|c24 cm 520 When the author 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. His accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. This work 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. With each new discovery, he learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes 600 10 Hohn, Donovan|vAnecdotes 600 10 Hohn, Donovan|vanekdoter 650 0 Ocean currents 650 0 Marine debris 650 0 Plastic toys 650 Leksaker|vplast 653 Havsströmmar 653 Havsvatten 653 Avfall 653 Plast 653 Miljö 907 00 110609
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