Flotsametrics -- Groks Science Show 2009-04-29

Ocean currents are essential for the proper functioning of the global environment. Surprisingly, these currents may be studied by simply observing the items that float on it. On this program, Dr. Curt Ebbesmeyer discussed flotsametrics.

12:34-13:50 (1min 16sec): Dr. Ebbesmeyer discusses how Christopher Columbus used flotsam to find the new world.