The story of stuff
how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change
1st Free Press hardcover ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Conrad, Ariane - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Free Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
79,250 words, Guess
Page Count
317 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivestoryofstuffhowo0000leon
- Internet Archivestoryofstuffhowo00leon
- ISBN-10143912566X
- ISBN-139781439125663
- Goodreads6936019
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- Library of Congress Control Number2009042207
- OCLC Control Number377665558
- Open LibraryOL24547449M
Classifications
- LCCGN406 .L46 2010
Alternate Titles
- Stuff
- Story of stuff (Motion picture)
Description
The director of The Story of Stuff Project tracks the life of the "stuff" we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. This book is based on the author's 2007 internet film, "The Story of stuff." "With just 5 percent of the world's population, [the U.S.] is consuming 30 percent of the world's resources and creating 30 percent of the world's waste." -- Dust jacket.
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