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eBay item number:277547547338
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Type
- Environmental Book
- Era
- 2010s
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- MPN
- Does not apply
- Features
- Illustrated, Abridged
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults, Young Adults, Ages 9-12
- Edition
- Revised Edition, Special Edition
- Vintage
- No
- LUCKY YOU
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- ISBN
- 9781608197934
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
160819793X
ISBN-13
9781608197934
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038704023
Product Key Features
Book Title
Junkyard Planet : Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Environmental / Waste Management, Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Asia / China
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Eye-opening . . . [Minter is] an excellent guide to this sprawling and bewildering trade." - Wall Street Journal "Superbly researched." - Financial Times "Minter's skillful compilation of trade statistics in and of itself would make Junkyard Planet a strong book. But what tips it into greatness is the confident, sympathetic voice in which he narrates his peripatetic odyssey through the world's junkyards." - Los Angeles Review of Books "A satisfying investigation-cum-travelogue." - Mother Jones "Fascinating." - Atlantic Cities "Lively and entertaining . . . Junkyard Planet is a book for anyone interested in the environment, the economics of recycling, or a thoughtful look at the consumption we take for granted." - Brooklyn Bugle, "Eye-opening . . . [Minter is] an excellent guide to this sprawling and bewildering trade." -- Wall Street Journal "Superbly researched." -- Financial Times "Minter's skillful compilation of trade statistics in and of itself would make Junkyard Planet a strong book. But what tips it into greatness is the confident, sympathetic voice in which he narrates his peripatetic odyssey through the world's junkyards." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "A satisfying investigation-cum-travelogue." -- Mother Jones "Fascinating." -- Atlantic Cities "Lively and entertaining . . . Junkyard Planet is a book for anyone interested in the environment, the economics of recycling, or a thoughtful look at the consumption we take for granted." -- Brooklyn Bugle, Minter's skillful compilation of trade statistics in and of itself would make Junkyard Planet a strong book. But what tips it into greatness is the confident, sympathetic voice in which he narrates his peripatetic odyssey through the world's junkyards., Lively and entertaining . . . Junkyard Planet is a book for anyone interested in the environment, the economics of recycling, or a thoughtful look at the consumption we take for granted.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
338.4/7363728
Synopsis
"Eye-opening . . . [Minter is] an excellent guide to this sprawling and bewildering trade. " -- Wall Street Journal, When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter-veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner-travels deep into a vast, often hidden, five- hundred-billion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment... With unmatched access to and insight on the waste industry, and the explanatory gifts and an eye for detail worthy of a John McPhee or a William Langewiesche, Minter traces the export of America's junk and the massive profits that China and other rising nations earn from it. What emerges is an engaging, colorful, and sometimes troubling tale of how the way we consume and discard stuff fuels a world that recognizes value where Americans don't. Junkyard Planet reveals that Americans might need to learn a smarter way to take out the trash., When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet , Adam Minter--veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner--travels deep into a vast, often hidden, five-hundred-billion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment. With unmatched access to and insight on the waste industry, and the explanatory gifts and an eye for detail worthy of a John McPhee or a William Langewiesche, Minter traces the export of America's junk and the massive profits that China and other rising nations earn from it. What emerges is an engaging, colorful, and sometimes troubling tale of how the way we consume and discard stuff fuels a world that recognizes value where Americans don't. Junkyard Planet reveals that Americans might need to learn a smarter way to take out the trash.
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- n***n (438)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described with very fast shipping. Could have been packaged better (box partially crushed and a single row of tape was coming off), but they still somehow arrived unharmed (no cracks or breaks). Thank you.Reply from: luckylibbys- Feedback replied by seller luckylibbys.- Feedback replied by seller luckylibbys.Thank you for your kind feedback! I’m so glad everything arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I always pack items securely, though sometimes the post office can be a little rough on the outer box during transit. I truly appreciate your purchase and hope you enjoy!Vintage Atlantic CD Storage Tower Rack Holds 60 CDs Stackable Black Plastic (#277362448995)
- b***l (156)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast delivery and securely packaged. Rare find for a great price. Exactly as described. Pleasure doing business with seller.
- i***e (123)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchase⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent seller! Very helpful and quick to respond with clear information. Went above and beyond to assist me. Super fast shipping and great communication. Highly recommend!