Plastic : a toxic love story / Susan Freinkel.
In this probing look at how plastic built the modern world-- and the price the world has paid for plastic-- journalist Freinkel points out that we're nearing a crisis point and gives readers the tools needed through lively anecdotes and analysis.
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book Sample text Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | In this probing look at how plastic built the modern world-- and the price the world has paid for plastic-- journalist Freinkel points out that we're nearing a crisis point and gives readers the tools needed through lively anecdotes and analysis. Trekking through history, science, and the global economy, Freinkel assesses the impact of plastic on our lives through eight familiar plastic objects: comb, chair, Frisbee, IV bag, disposable lighter, grocery bag, soda bottle, and credit card. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (324 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1921834625 9781921834622 |