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This book stinks! : gross garbage, rotten rubbish, and the science of trash

Call Number

  • J 363.728 FLYN (CEN)

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Publication Information

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2017]

Physical Description

128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Summary

Get up close and personal with a wonderful world of waste. From composting and recycling, to landfills and dumps, to how creative people are finding new ways to reuse rubbish. It's fun to talk trash when it's jam-packed with infographics, thematic spreads, photos, sidebars, stats, and facts. Also included are quizzes and activities to inspire kids to take action, be proactive, and rethink the things we throw away.

Contents

  • The bin and beyond
  • Trashing the earth
  • All about recycling
  • Food (waste) for thought
  • Dirty work
  • The future of garbage
  • Take out the trash
  • Activities.

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