Garbage land : on the secret trail of trash / Elizabeth Royte.
Garbage land : on the secret trail of trash / Elizabeth Royte.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Little, Brown, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N363.7285/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Introduction : quantifying in the kitchen -- 1. Dark angels of detritus -- 2. Amphibious assault -- 3. Stalking the active face -- 4. The spectacle of waste -- 5. Behold this compost -- 6. Forward into the Flexo Nip -- 7. Hammer of the gods -- 8. Mercury rising -- 9. Satan's resin -- 10. Downstream...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Little, Brown, 2005.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2005.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
By showing us what happens to the things we've "disposed of," Royte reminds us that our decisions about consumption and waste have a very real impact - and that unless we undertake radical change, the garbage we create will always be with us: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume."--BOOK JACKET....
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Garbage land : on the secret trail of trash / Elizabeth Royte.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references p. ([299]-300) and index.
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Other version (online)
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N363.7285/3
Record Identifier
74VKqazlddxb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqazlddxb
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ISBN
0316738263
9780316738262
DDC
363.7285097471
MMS ID
991020270449702626
