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"A galvanizing expos " of America's trash problem from plastic in the ocean to "wasteful packaging, bogus recycling, and flawed landfills and incinerators" ( Booklist , starred review). Eat a take-out meal, buy a pair of shoes, or read a newspaper, and you're soon faced with a bewildering amount of garbage. The United States is the planet's number-one producer of trash. Each American throws out 4.5 pounds daily. But garbage is also a global problem. Today, the Pacific Ocean contains six times more plastic waste than zooplankton. How did we end up with this much rubbish, and where does it all go? Journalist and filmmaker Heather Rogers answers these questions by taking readers on a grisly and fascinating tour through the underworld of garbage. Gone Tomorrow excavates the history of rubbish handling from the nineteenth century to the present, pinpointing the roots of today's waste-addicted society. With a "lively authorial voice," Rogers draws connections between modern industrial production, consumer culture, and our throwaway lifestyle ( New York Press ). She also investigates the politics of recycling and the export of trash to poor countries, while offering a potent argument for change. "A clear-thinking and peppery writer, Rogers presents a galvanizing expos of how we became the planet's trash monsters. . . . Gone Tomorrow ] details everything that is wrong with today's wasteful packaging, bogus recycling, and flawed landfills and incinerators. . . . Rogers exhibits black-belt precision." -- Booklist , starred review

Product Identifiers

Publisher
New Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1595581200
ISBN-13
9781595581204
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53748359

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Book Title
Gone Tomorrow : the Hidden Life of Garbage
Author
Heather Rogers
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Environmental / Waste Management, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Political Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
7.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hd4483.R64 2006
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"Covers fascinating, stinky terrain." The New York Times "Cogent and beautifully written . . a compelling commentary on the state of contemporary society." David Harvey "Consistently engaging . . . an intriguing look into an often misunderstood and overlooked industry." Publishers Weekly "Out of sight, but, thanks to Heather Rogers, not out of mind. We spend an awful lot of time thinking about getting and spending, and next to none about disposing--this splendidly documented book is just the thing we need." Bill McKibben, "Covers fascinating, stinky terrain." - The New York Times "Cogent and beautifully written . . a compelling commentary on the state of contemporary society." -David Harvey "Consistently engaging . . . an intriguing look into an often misunderstood and overlooked industry." - Publishers Weekly "Out of sight, but, thanks to Heather Rogers, not out of mind. We spend an awful lot of time thinking about getting and spending, and next to none about disposing--this splendidly documented book is just the thing we need." -Bill McKibben, "Covers fascinating, stinky terrain." The New York Times "Cogent and beautifully written . . a compelling commentary on the state of contemporary society." David Harvey "Consistently engaging . . . an intriguing look into an often misunderstood and overlooked industry." Publishers Weekly "Out of sight, but, thanks to Heather Rogers, not out of mind. We spend an awful lot of time thinking about getting and spending, and next to none about disposing-this splendidly documented book is just the thing we need." Bill McKibben, If You've ever wondered why our society spits out so much garbage, then read Heather Rogers' brilliant book. With terrific storytelling she uncovers one of the most invisible but troubling aspects of modern life. Gone Tomorrow cuts to the heart of what ails the planet.
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
363.72/85/0973
Dewey Edition
22

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