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The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Healthand a Vision for Change,New
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A classic expos in company with An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring, The Story of Stuff expands on the celebrated documentary exploring the threat of overconsumption on the environment, economy, and our health. Leonard examines the stuff we use everyday, offering a galvanizing critique and steps for a changed planet.The Story of Stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from Stephen Colbert to Tavis Smiley to George Stephanopolous on Good Morning America, as well as farreaching print and blog coverage. Uncovering and communicating a critically important ideathat there is an intentional system behind our patterns of consumption and disposalAnnie Leonard transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet.From sneaking into factories and dumps around the world to visiting textile workers in Haiti and children mining coltan for cell phones in the Congo, Leonard, named one of Time magazines 100 environmental heroes of 2009, highlights each step of the materials economy and its actual effect on the earth and the people who live near sites like these.With curiosity, compassion, and humor, Leonard shares concrete steps for taking action at the individual and political level that will bring about sustainability, community health, and economic justice. Embraced by teachers, parents, churches, community centers, activists, and everyday readers, The Story of Stuff will be a longlived classic.
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- Q: What is 'The Story of Stuff' about? A: The Story of Stuff critiques overconsumption and its impact on the environment, economy, and health, offering a vision for sustainable change.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Story of Stuff'? A: The book is authored by Annie Leonard, recognized as a prominent environmental activist.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Story of Stuff' is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Story of Stuff' published? A: The book was published on March 9, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Story of Stuff' contain? A: The book has a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is categorized as 'New' and is in good condition.
- Q: What is the book's category? A: The Story of Stuff falls under the category of Environmental Economics.
- Q: What key themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of consumption, sustainability, community health, and economic justice.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, 'The Story of Stuff' is embraced by educators, parents, and community activists for its informative content.
- Q: What is the edition of 'The Story of Stuff'? A: This is the First Edition of 'The Story of Stuff'.