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sidewriter's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating, well-researched, and… demoralizing. We are absolutely immersed in toxins, the ocean is close to wrecked, and there's not a lot we can do about it. But. Read this book anyway. It will shift your worldview a little, and when millions of us shift our worldview, things change. The prose can get a little technical, but let yourself skim over some parts, and you'll get plenty from this book.
michellef's review against another edition
1.0
`Plastic Ocean` is an Earth Science written by authors Charles Moore and Cassandra Phillips. The topic is the oceans `plastic soup`, the largest garbage dump on the planet. I believe the author's position on this subject is the deadly impact plastic is having on the land and ocean, with particles of plastic small enough to penetrate human skin causing a multitude of health problems.
This book is dedicated to the generation, not yet born, that creates the world where plastic pollution is unthinkable. Another book like this is, "Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash" by author Edward Humes. This book follows three themes: living the message, the "tell-All" about plastics, and loving the ocean.
Tha author goes into much detail while explaining a process. Much of it is too technical for me. I enjoyed the book `Garbology`(Edward Humes) over this one. If you, the reader, would enjoy a more technical book I suggest you read `Plastic Ocean`
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this arc through Net Galley for my honest review.
This book is dedicated to the generation, not yet born, that creates the world where plastic pollution is unthinkable. Another book like this is, "Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash" by author Edward Humes. This book follows three themes: living the message, the "tell-All" about plastics, and loving the ocean.
Tha author goes into much detail while explaining a process. Much of it is too technical for me. I enjoyed the book `Garbology`(Edward Humes) over this one. If you, the reader, would enjoy a more technical book I suggest you read `Plastic Ocean`
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this arc through Net Galley for my honest review.
heartstoppers's review against another edition
1.0
This book may be me least favorite ever. Don't read it, I actually couldn't get past page 63 and I was able to present a whole project on less than a third of the book because it was so repetitive. It's an important topic, but I would recommend checking out some articles about plastic production instead, because this is 90% him talking about his company and buying boats and just random statistics for 300+ pages.
inurlibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Bottom line: There is no piece of plastic too small to have a devastating effect on ourselves and the environment, and our consumption (and disposal) of plastic is totally out of control. Highly recommended.
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