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More copies of this ISBN:Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbageby William L Rathje
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:It is from the discards of former civilizations that archaeologists have reconstructed most of what we know about the past, and it is through their examination of today's garbage that William Rathje and Cullen Murphy inform us of our present. Rubbish! is their witty and erudite investigation into all aspects of the phenomenon of garbage.<P>Rathje and Murphy show what the study of garbage tells us about a population's demographics and buying habits. Along the way, they dispel the common myths about our "garbage crisis" — about fast-food packaging and disposable diapers, about biodegradable garbage and the acceleration of the average family's garbage output. They also suggest methods for dealing with the garbage we do have. Book News Annotation:Rathje and Murphy's 1992 text (originally published by Harper
Collins) on America's garbage and our inability to reduce it
continues to address a burning issue. Maps and diagrams of garbage
removal from one state to another; the histories of bottle bills;
recycling; studies on disposable diapers; the histories of
incineration and waste reduction; controversies about polystyrene;
the policies of corporations, cities, and states—all are recounted
in this fascinating narrative. Much of the information was gathered
by the Garbage Project, headed by Rathje at the department of
Anthropology at the U. of Arizona. Murphy is an editor and writer
for The Atlantic Monthly.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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