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 /

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...

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Main Author: Hohn, Donovan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2011.
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