An authoritative review of issues in waste management both in the
United States and globally that measures the scope of the problem
and examines the latest scientific and policy initiatives for
addressing it. This urgent volume provides an up-to-date overview
of waste management, outlining ways that individuals, groups, and
governments can reduce waste through integrated strategies. From
household trash to radioactive material, Waste Managementcovers the
many types of waste humans produce, then looks at the latest
scientific breakthroughs and policy initiatives focusing on the
waste management problem. It provides a historical context for
understanding the current garbage crisis and examines a number of
important events and current issues, including the Yucca Mountain
nuclear waste repository, managing the debris from Hurricane
Katrina and the World Trade Center site, shipbreaking and human
rights violations in Asia, the freecycling movement, and San
Francisco's ban on plastic grocery bags. The book also looks at the
problem globally, from the most developed country to cultures that
rely on trash picking and scavenging.
General
| Imprint: |
ABC-CLIO Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Contemporary World Issues |
| Release date: |
November 2008 |
| First published: |
November 2008 |
| Authors: |
David E Newton
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59884-150-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-59884-150-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781598841503 |
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