Plastic: A Toxic Love Story
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Book Overview
Plastic built the modern world. Where would we be without bike helmets, baggies, toothbrushes, and pacemakers? But a century into our love affair with plastic, we're starting to realize it's not such a healthy relationship. Plastics draw on dwindling fossil fuels, leach harmful chemicals, litter landscapes, and destroy marine life. As journalist Susan Freinkel points out in this engaging and eye-opening book, we're nearing a crisis point. We've produced...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:054715240X
ISBN13:9780547152400
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:Mariner Books
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"
Age Range:14 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 9 and higher
Customer Reviews
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fascinating history and discussion of this amazing material
Published by John J McK , 10 months ago
The book does a great job talking about the history of plastic and our complicated relationship with it by telling the story of six common objects: a comb, chair, Frisbee, IV bag, disposable lighter, grocery bag, soda bottle, and credit card. highly recommended
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