Recycling in America: A Reference Handbook
| AUTHOR | Strong, Debra Kimball |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (11/01/1997) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The field of recycling is in constant motion. Although recycling has occurred in nature for billions of years (there is approximately the same amount of water on the planet now as there was when the planet was created), we humans have only adopted recycling on a large scale in the last 30 years or so.
In the United States, the practice of recycling became socially accepted--instead of stigmatized--only recently, and in the past few years, it has become downright fashionable, the "politically correct" thing to do.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780874368895
ISBN-10:
0874368898
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
346
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.29 x 1.11 x 9.28 inches
Weight:
1.39 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Annotated,
Maps,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Ecology
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Dewey Decimal:
363.728
Library of Congress Control Number:
97041346
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
jacket back
This revised edition updates the first edition with new information on organizations, legal issues, and the latest developments in recycling technology. Providing a thorough chronology of the history of waste and the origins of many currently recycled products, this book also contains biographical sketches of individuals who have profoundly affected the recycling field. Facts and figures about widely recycled commodities and unusual commodities are also included, as are a listing of state laws and regulations; a directory of state, federal, and private organizations; and a detailed listing of print and electronic resources. Students, educators, environmental groups, and policymakers will find Recycling in America a valuable resource on this timely topic.
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The field of recycling is in constant motion. Although recycling has occurred in nature for billions of years (there is approximately the same amount of water on the planet now as there was when the planet was created), we humans have only adopted recycling on a large scale in the last 30 years or so.
In the United States, the practice of recycling became socially accepted--instead of stigmatized--only recently, and in the past few years, it has become downright fashionable, the "politically correct" thing to do.
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