Plastic by Susan Freinkel
Plastic built the modern world. Where would we be without bike helmets, baggies, toothbrushes, and pacemakers? But a century into our love affair with plastic, we're starting to realize it's not such a healthy relationship. Plastics draw on dwindling fossil fuels, leach harmful chemicals, litter landscapes, and destroy marine life. As journalist Susan Freinkel points out in this engaging and eye-opening book, we're nearing a crisis point. We've produced as much plastic in the past decade as we did in the entire twentieth century. We're drowning in the stuff, and we need to start making some hard choices.Freinkel gives us the tools we need with a blend of lively anecdotes and analysis. She combs through scientific studies and economic data, reporting from China and across the United States to assess the real impact of plastic on our lives. She tells her story through eight familiar plastic objects: comb, chair, Frisbee, IV bag, disposable lighter, grocery bag, soda bottle, and credit card. Her conclusion: we cannot stay on our plastic-paved path. And we don't have to. Plastic points the way toward a new creative partnership with the material we love to hate but can't seem to live without.
SUSAN FREINKEL has written for a variety of periodicals, including the New York Times, Discover, Smithsonian, and Health. She is the author of The American Chestnut, a wonderfully written narrative loaded with top-notch writing and reporting, which Mary Roach termed a superb book and Richard Preston described as a brilliantly written account filled with top-notch writing and reporting.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780547152400 |
| ISBN 10 | 054715240X |
| Title | Plastic |
| Author | Susan Freinkel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Mariner Books |
| Year published | 2011-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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