The Story Of Rubbish

Presents the history of waste disposal and describes modern methods of garbage treatment and recycling and their impact on the environment.

It is from the discards of former civilizations that archaeologists have reconstructed most of what we know about the past, and it is through their examination of today's garbage that William Rathje and Cullen Murphy inform us of our present. Rubbish! is their witty and erudite investigation into all aspects of the phenomenon of garbage. Rathje and Murphy show what the study of garbage tells us about a population's demographics and buying habits. Along the way, they dispel the common myths about our "garbage crisis"—about fast-food packaging and disposable diapers, about biodegradable garbage and the acceleration of the average family's garbage output. They also suggest methods for dealing with the garbage we do have.

This series aims to encourage independent reading with a variety of engaging and informative subjects. 'The Stinking Story of Rubbish' is a vivid and humorous introduction to the history of human waste.

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This series aims to encourage independent reading with a variety of engaging and informative subjects. 'The Stinking Story of Rubbish' is a vivid and humorous introduction to the history of human waste.

Who can read super long stories when you are in a hurry? Nobody can! Award-winning author Ty Rosenow puts everything you wanted to know in this book of short stories. These short stories were compiled from his best selling books, "Ty's Book of Rubbish: Volume 20," "Ty's Book of Rubbish: Volume 19," and "Ty Roseynose: A Documentary" among other books! Previously unpublished "Extras" are also included in the book! The stories suits everyone's idea of literary desire: humor, serious, historical, and more!

For many young children, the rubbish removal day is most exciting with children eagerly waiting for the noisy and animated garbage truck to arrive to empty their bins. This book introduces the children to the world of recycling and responsible rubbish disposal, through the misadventures of three curious bins. Also, friendship and empathy is an important concept at this developmental stage, which this book achieves in a fun and engaging way.