Captain charles moore, hes the author of a new book titled plastic ocean. In plastic ocean, moore recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life and hidden proper ties of plastics. When he and his crew took a shortcut through the seldomtraversed north pacific subtropical gyre, a vast oceanic desert where winds are slack. Pdf on dec 17, 2014, charles james moore and others published how much plastic is in the ocean. Charles moore is a researcher and speaker focusing on the environment.
Plastic bits eventually blanket the ocean floor in a type of plastic sand, creating a barrier to the natural oceanic carbon sink which naturally absorbs 25% of the carbon in our atmosphere. Our job now is to let people know that plastic ocean pollution is a global problem. By algalita marine research foundation a prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher shares his maritime encounters with the shocking amount of plastic debris in the northeast pacific ocean, now commonly referred to as the great pacific garbage patch. Charles moore is now a twotime garbage patch discoverer. A seminal work by captain charles moore, a prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher, in which he describes his alarming discovery in 1997 of the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean, and inspires a.
Oceanographer and sailboat racing captain charles moore had discovered the patch in 1997. Jan 30, 2012 last wednesday, captain charles moore was speaking downstairs at town hall. Moore is an oceanographer and boat captain known for articles that recently brought attention to the great pacific garbage patch, an area of the pacific ocean strewn with floating plastic debris caught in a gyre. From milk jugs and abandoned fishing gear to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin and be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments, including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and certain cancers. In plastic ocean, moore sets the record straight, describing it as plastic soup. The best books on pollution recommended by rebecca altman. Plastic ocean ebook by charles moore 9781101517789 rakuten. Captain charles moore, a scientist and activist, discusses the greatest infection of the sea detailed in his acclaimed new book plastic ocean.
When he and his crew took a shortcut through the seldomtraversed north. My father was an industrial chemist and avid sailor, taking me and my siblings to destinations from guadalupe island, mexico to hawaii. The new one was found in the atlantic by a husband and wife team anna cummins and marcus eriksen. Plastic pollution, harmful accumulation of synthetic plastic products in the environment. It is a book of science and conservation to be sure, but it is also a moving series of stories about captain moores adventures at sea. A third generation resident of long beach, california, i grew up next to, in and on the pacific ocean. A yachting competition across the pacific led veteran seafarer charles moore to discover what some have since deemed the worlds largest landfill actually a huge waterbound swath of floating plastic garbage the size of two texases. Read plastic ocean how a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by charles moore available from rakuten. Writing in his new book plastic ocean, moore says he didnt know he would gain a surprising amount of notoriety as the discoverer of the great pacific garbage patch. Since his discovery, moore has been analyzing the giant litter patch. My father was an industrial chemist and avid sailor, taking me and my siblings to destinations from guadalupe island, mexico to.
From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin or be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and some cancers. In plastic ocean, captain charles moore tells his own story of discovering, documenting, and fighting plastic pollution in our water and on our shores. To date, captain moore has conducted ocean and coastal sampling for plastic fragments through more than 40,000 miles of the north pacific ocean, across 22 degrees of latitude and 70 degrees of longitude. This great new book explains that groundbreaking discovery and how our throwaway culture is devastating our sea life. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans kindle edition by charles moore, cassandra phillips. The life without plastic book a guide to plasticfree. When he and his crew took a shortcut through the seldomtraversed north pacific subtropical gyre, a vast oceanic desert where winds are slack, moore realized his ship was skimming through a plastic soup. In the summer of 1997, charles moore set sail from honolulu for california after competing in a transpacific race. Plastic ocean is an incredibly important book, explaining the urgency of the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Too much of it winds up in the ocean, where cool salt water drastically slows down decomposition rates. More gripping than the odyssey, charles walks with readers along beaches,through ancient still waters and across the silent parts of the planet.
Trapped in an enormous slow whirlpool called the pacific gyre, a mostly stagnant, planktonrich seascape. Oct 24, 2019 the third installment in moores densely packed, endlessly revealing life of the iron lady. In plastic ocean, moore recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life of plastics. In 1999, charles moore discovered a sea of plastic, the size of the state of texas, collecting in the north pacific gyre. Charles moore plastic oceans pacific northwest science. His account of the find, below, first appeared in the november 2003 issue of natural history. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In this presentation moore will discuss these observations, what they mean to our planet, and his book plastic ocean. In plastic ocean, captain charles moore helps us navigate the dawn of the plastic age. Plastic ocean how a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans book. Fastpaced and electrifying, moores story is gonzo science at its best. In 1997, environmentalist charles moore discovered the worlds largest collection of floating trashthe great pacific garbage patch gpgpwhile sailing from hawaii to california. In 1997, environmentalist charles moore discovered the worlds largest.
Now hes drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas. His latest 10,000 mile voyage took him and his crew twothirds of the way to japan across the international dateline. In the summer of 1997, charles moore set sail from honolulu with the sole intention of returning. Plastic ocean book chronicles a quest to save the seas. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. British historianwriter moore delivers the second volume in his authorized biography of the pioneeringand divisiveprime minister. The book takes the reader through his initial voyage to the gyre, his subsequent research expeditions prior to the 2014 summer expedition, and his fierce gamechanging work to engage the world in recognizing and taking action on the plastic invasiveness crisis in our oceans.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In 1997, environmentalist charles moore discovered the worlds largest collectio. Continuing a story that, though skillfully told, runs very long, moore begins in the late spring of 1987, when margaret thatcher has just won her third victory in the general election. Fastpaced and electrifying, moore s story is gonzo science at its best.
Ultimately billions of tons of plastic finds its way into our ocean and is consumed by marine life. Oct 29, 2009 an ocean of plastic the worlds waste has formed a vast floating garbage dump thats twice the size of texas, and its working its way up the food chain. Yet plastic pollution poses another big threat, and we had better start paying more attention right now. Moore s book adroitly steers clear of simply piling on the doom and gloom. Responsibility charles moore with cassandra phillips. Plastics are persistent largescale pollutants, and plastic debris such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from mount everest to the bottom of the sea.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Traveling between hawaii and california, moore is said to be the first to document what became known as the great pacific garbage patch. An ocean of plastic institute for humane education. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by captain charles moore with cassandra phillips avery, october 27, 2011, hardcover and paperback. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans audiobook by capt. From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin or be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments, including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and some. Nov 30, 2011 captain charles moore spoke at boston university to discuss the problem of plastics in our oceans. Plastic ocean by captain charles moore northwest yachting. Plastic ocean charles moore 9781583335017 netgalley. From milk jugs and abandoned fishing gear to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin and be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments, including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and. A book by captain charles moore with cassandra phillips.
In this sobering, impassioned book, moore chronicles his attempts to. En route from hawaii to california, moore s boat had drifted through, to his distress, nearly seven days and a thousand miles of plastic debris. Commemorating the 15th anniversary of that first expedition, captain moore and crew will once again venture to the area referred. Charles moore is now a twotime garbage patch discoverer and. How a chance encounter with plastic in the north pacific ocean changed my lifes work. In 1997, environmentalist charles moore discovered the worlds largest collection of floating trashthe great pacific.
These books have all been influential, and as a result, all stand as testaments to the cascading influence one person can have. The best books on pollution five books expert recommendations. Jan 23, 2012 he had stumbled upon the largest garbage dump on the planet a spiral nebula where plastic outweighed zooplankton, the ocean s food base, by a factor of six to one. The researcher who discovered the great pacific garbage patchand remains one of todays key advocates for plastic pollution awarenessinspires.
Charles moore of the algalita marine research foundation first discovered the great pacific garbage patch an endless floating waste of plastic trash. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans. Nov 01, 2011 the rise of disposable products coupled with inexpensive massproduction processes resulted in an unprecedented number of plastic bottles, lighters, shopping bags, diapers and other detritus being thrown away each year. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by charles moore 2011. In his first book, plastic ocean, captain charles moore talks about the plastic soup he discovered over ten years ago on his way back from a. Moores book adroitly steers clear of simply piling on the doom and gloom. Plastic ocean charles moore paperback books online.
Plastic ocean is an incredibly important book, explaining the urgency of the plastic pollution problem. Highly readable, thoughtful, honest, and determined, plastic ocean is a book with staying power. Its a fantastic resource for anyone concerned about the overwhelming place plastic holds in modern life. We learn how plastics achieved such ubiquity and how they are steadily poisoning our oceans, the marine food chain, and our bodies. Feb 14, 2012 in 1997, captain charles moore discovered the great pacific garbage patch a whirlpool of plastic debris in the pacific ocean. The north pacific gyre holds tons of end user waste plastic which doesnt degrade and is not inert or benign as we have been lead to believe. Captain charles moore had an unexpected discovery in 1997. Plastic ocean book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Sep 04, 2012 plastic ocean paperback how a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans.
You dont have to be seeking a life without plastic to get a lot out of this book. From milk jugs and abandoned fishing gear to polymer molecules small. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans charles moore, cassandra phillips on. In plastic ocean, moore recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life and hidden properties of plastics.
Sustainability lecture with captain charles moore discussing. And in the last 20 years, its only gotten worsea 2018 study has found that the vast dump of plastic waste swirling in the pacific ocean is now bigger than france, germany, and spain combinedfar larger than previously feared. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. As this volume opens, margaret thatcher 192520 is riding high on the british victory over argentina in the falklands and the. A prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher shares his shocking discovery of the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean, and inspires a. He discovered the pacific ocean garbage patch in 1997 and brought it to world attention. Ocean conservation efforts tend to focus only on issues like overfishing, acidification, and sealevel rise. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oce ans. Moore is an oceanographer and boat captain known for articles that recently brought attention to the great pacific garbage patch, an area of the pacific. Lead a lesson about the food ocean animals eat and how that relates to them mistaking plastic pieces for food and what the impacts of that are, etc. Captain charles moore, founder and research director, algalita marine research and education, and author of plastic ocean forget the title. The story of captain charles moore, citizen scientist, who stumbled upon modern civilizations dirty little secret.
Captain charles moore, author of plastic ocean and founder of algalita marine research and education when the junk raft was originally making its crossing from california to hawaii, it was big news for ocean lovers around the world. From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin or be. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans audiobook written by capt. One will not soon forget the great pacific garbage patch between hawaii and the west coast. An ocean of plastic by betsy farrellmessenger, ihe m. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by capt. The best books on pollution recommended by rebecca altman one of the themes that i hope shines through is the significance of the act of witnessing.
Firsthand account of how plastics pervade our oceans in unimaginable ways, killing marine life and. We found the great atlantic garbage patch, said ms cummins. Cassandra phillips has worked as a newspaper reporter. Charles moore has 86 books on goodreads with 19826 ratings. Charles moore, like the sea captain he is, masterfully reels in readers. The researcher who discovered the great pacific garbage patchand remains one of todays key advocates for plastic pollution awarenessinspires a fundamental rethinking of the modern plastic age. Author captain charles moore enlightens readers as they navigate thru sixteen chapters of disturbing environmental and ecological crimes against nature as marine life endures habitats of plastic soup with no escape routes. In 1997, captain charles moore steered his catamaran into the. The event was sold out, and when i showed up about fifteen minutes before the starting time, there was a line of people outside in the wind and rain who, like me, hadnt thought to buy a ticket in advance and were now listening to a nice young lady telling themus that its not looking good. In his remarkable book plastic ocean, charles moore with cassandra phillips reports on the part of the unstoppable avalanche of nonessentials 39 that ends up in the oceans, where it chokes and poisons fish, mammals, and birds, and endangers human life. As the oceans and their fragile marine habitats teeter on the brink of irrevocable decline, plastic ocean calls for a fundamental rethinking of what we now know to be our plastic age. Captain charles moore s discovery of the great pacific garbage patch and his findings on the hidden properties of plastics. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans charles moore with cassandra phillips.
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