What a waste! where does garbage go?

"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 electr...

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Main Author: Eamer, Claire, 1947- (Author)
Other Authors: Edlund, Bambi (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto : Annick Press, [2017]
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245 1 0 |a What a waste! :  |b where does garbage go? /  |c by Claire Eamer ; illustrated by Bambi Edlund. 
264 1 |a Toronto :  |b Annick Press,  |c [2017] 
264 4 |c Ã2017 
300 |a 89 pages :  |b color illustrations ;  |c 24 cm 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-83) and index. 
505 0 |a The beginning of garbage -- Garbage explosion -- Down in the dumps -- A recipe for waste -- Down the drain -- The business of garbage -- Problem garbage. 
520 |a "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 garbage in the oceans and in space. Sidebars highlight people and organizations around the world who are making efforts to reduce or reuse waste."--  |c Provided by publisher. 
530 |a Issued also in electronic formats. 
690 0 |a Lindstrom, Eleanor tribute. 
650 0 |a Refuse and refuse disposal  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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