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When the author, Donovan Hohn, heard about 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 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.
The UCSB Reads program is simultaneously promoting the book on campus and plans numerous activities to expand readers’ understanding of the problems and questions it raises. Santa Barbara City College Library is also sponsoring a program on their campus.
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Come to our Community Conversations to hear panelists from UCSB, SBCC and community organizations present their takes on the book and the issues it raises, and to comment or pose questions. It is not necessary to have read the book beforehand – you may be inspired to read it after the community discussion:
Montecito Library Wednesday, February 15 at 6 PM
Peter Alagona, UCSB History and Environmental Studies; histories of land use, natural resource management, environmental politics, and ecological science in the North American West and beyond;
Josh Schimel, UCSB Environmental Studies and EEMB; Terrestrial ecosystem ecology
Libe Washburn, UCSB Geography; Ocean Processes; Coastal circulation, mesoscale processes, air-sea interaction, and interdisciplinary oceanography
Solvang Library Thursday, February 16 at 6 PM
Josh Schimel, UCSB Environmental Studies and EEMB Depts; Terrestrial ecosystem ecology
Joe Martorana, SBCC Political Sci.; public policy, environmental policy
Marjorie Popper, editor and author for natural history publisher, Cachuma Press, and a co-founder of the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society
Carpinteria Library Tuesday, February 21 at 6 PM
John Park, UCSB Asian American Stds. and Sociology; immigration law and policy, race theory, political theory and public law
Kathi King, Community Environmental Council; Rethink the Drink program manager
Bill Hickman, SurfriderSD; The Surfrider Foundation Rise Above Plastics Coordinator
Joe Martorana, SBCC Political Sci.; public policy, environmental policy
Goleta Library Tuesday, February 28 at 6 PM
John Park, UCSB Asian American Stds. and Sociology; immigration law and policy, race theory, political theory and public law
Stephanie Lemenager, UCSB English Dept.; Environmental theories and representations; Environmentalism and Environmental Criticism
Carol Blanchette, research biologist, UCSB Marine Science Institute; The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO)
Central Library Wednesday, February 29 at 6 PM
Satie Airame, UCSB Bren School; Assistant Dean for Academic Programs; marine conservation science and policy
Stephanie Lemenager, UCSB English Dept.; Environmental theories and representations; Environmentalism and Environmental Criticism
Ken Hiltner, UCSB English Dept.; ecocriticism, literature and the environment
Penny Owens, Education Coordinator, Santa Barbara Channel Keeper
Green @ Your Library
Eastside Library Saturday, March 3 at 11 AM
Author Donovan Hohn will give a free public talk at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Monday evening, March 5. -More info-
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Santa Barbara Reads is the community reading program sponsored by the Santa Barbara Public Library System since 2002, when the first book, T.C. Boyle’s Tortilla Curtain, was featured.
Previous SB Reads!
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Reads Moby-Duck our community reading program partner
Author Donovan Hohn's website
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