What a waste! : where does garbage go? / by Claire Eamer ; illustrations by Bambi Edlund.
What a waste! : where does garbage go? / by Claire Eamer ; illustrations by Bambi Edlund.
What a waste! : where does garbage go? / by Claire Eamer ; illustrations by Bambi Edlund.
About this item
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Toronto ; Berkeley ; Vancouver : Annick Press, [2017]
Call Numbers
G 2018/6545
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
89 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 24 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The beginning of garbage -- Garbage explosion -- Down in the dumps -- A recipe for waste -- Down the drain -- The business of garbage -- Problem garbage.
Publication information
Publisher
Toronto ; Berkeley ; Vancouver : Annick Press, [2017]
Place of Publication
Ontario
Date Published
[2017]
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"What a Waste! explores the problem of garbage and how humans have dealt with it from prehistory to modern times. Topics include how archaeologists study ancient garbage; the growth of consumer culture and disposability; food waste; the environmental effects of garbage; "problem" garbage like electronic and toxic waste; sewage and dead bodies; and...
Alternative Titles
Full title
What a waste! : where does garbage go? / by Claire Eamer ; illustrations by Bambi Edlund.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Additional physical form availability note
Issued also in electronic formats.
Issued As
Eamer, Claire, 1947- What a waste!.: Toronto : Annick Press, 2017 (CaOONL)20169067114
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2017
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2018/6545
Record Identifier
74VKVQQAwkzy
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVQQAwkzy
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1554519195
9781554519187 (paperback)
1554519187
9781554519194 (hardback)
DDC
363.7288
MMS ID
991024198708802626
