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Moby-Duck

The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanograp Hers, Environmentalists and Fools Including the Author Who Went in Search of Them

Moby-Duck( )
Author: Hohn, Donovan
ISBN:978-0-14-312050-6
Publication Date:Feb 2012
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint:Penguin Books
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $19.00
Book Description:

A 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...
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Book Details
Pages:416
Detailed Subjects: Science / Earth Sciences / Oceanography
Science / Environmental Science
Antiques & Collectibles / Toys & Games
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.42 x 0.84 Inches
Book Weight:0.825 Pounds



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