On Deck: Flotsametrics! (Recommended Reading)

I've just started this book, but I'm finding it a fascinating read. The title and subtitle may be enough of a teaser and guide.

Ebbesmeyer, Curtis & Eric Scigliano. Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science. New York: Harper Collins, 2009.