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- ISBN
- 9781439125663
- Book Title
- Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-And a Vision for Change
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Nature, Business & Economics, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Economics / General, Customs & Traditions, Natural Resources
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 22.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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A classic exposé 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 far-reaching print and blog coverage. Uncovering and communicating a critically important idea--that there is an intentional system behind our patterns of consumption and disposal--Annie 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 magazine's 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 long-lived classic.
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Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
143912566x
ISBN-13
9781439125663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038610877
Product Key Features
Book Title
Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-And a Vision for Change
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Economics / General, Customs & Traditions, Natural Resources
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Business & Economics, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
22.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gn406.L46 2010
Reviews
"When Annie Leonard came to work at the Center for Study of Responsive Law, she brought a special character-a dynamic curiosity; a willingness to scour the countries of the Earth to understand and document solid and chemical wastes' production, consumption, and disposal; the intellectual and emotional intelligence to mobilize everyone she could reach to respect the ecosphere; and health and safety concerns. Those dynamic energies permeate her galvanizing, exciting, and fascinating book. You will be bouncing up and down as you are drawn through its pages, graphics, and engrossing stories. Annie Leonard not only knows 'the story of stuff'-she has the right stuff!" -Ralph Nader, The intrepid Ann Leonard has written an eye-opening, humorous, and highly readable account of how our seemingly innocuous lifestyles are part of a larger system of destruction and dysfunction. Leonard gets my vote for hero of the year. A must-read.'—Juliet B. Schor, author of Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth and professor of sociology at Boston College, Beginning with a startlingly simple message (""We have a problem with stuff. We use too much of it. And way too much of it is toxic.""), Annie Leonard, creator of the internet film phenomenon ""The Story of Stuff,"" expands on the film in a powerful and inspiring book that tracks the life of the ""stuff"" we use every day, from extraction through production, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Uncovering and communicating a new idea - that there is an intentional system behind our patterns of buying and throwing things away - she transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet, and, perhaps most importantly, she offers us hope that change is within reach. Brilliantly combining information about the economy, cultures, and the environment, Leonard illuminates how our ""growth at all costs"" economy has made for a system in crisis: it's a linear model used on a finite resource'the earth-and we've pushed that resource almost to its limit and jeopardized our own health in the process. The book will offer a deeper, more expansive look at the life of our ""stuff"" along with plenty of concrete solutions, while maintaining Leonard's trademark sense of fun., "When Annie Leonard came to work at the Center for Study of Responsive Law, she brought a special character—a dynamic curiosity; a willingness to scour the countries of the Earth to understand and document solid and chemical wastes' production, consumption, and disposal; the intellectual and emotional intelligence to mobilize everyone she could reach to respect the ecosphere; and health and safety concerns. Those dynamic energies permeate her galvanizing, exciting, and fascinating book. You will be bouncing up and down as you are drawn through its pages, graphics, and engrossing stories. Annie Leonard not only knows ?the story of stuff'—she has the right stuff!"—Ralph Nader, "Where others have documented countless challenges to the Earth and its inhabitants, Annie Leonard has accomplished the rare feat of defining the systemic nature of the problems we face and offering solutions that get to the heart of the matter. Whether you are redesigning industry and commerce or simply imagining a better world for your grandchildren's grandchildren, Annie's work will engage you. Read it and be inspired into action." --Ray C. Anderson, founder and chairman, Interface, Inc., "Where others have documented countless challenges to the Earth and its inhabitants, Annie Leonard has accomplished the rare feat of defining the systemic nature of the problems we face and offering solutions that get to the heart of the matter. Whether you are redesigning industry and commerce or simply imagining a better world for your grandchildren's grandchildren, Annie's work will engage you. Read it and be inspired into action." -Ray C. Anderson, founder and chairman, Interface, Inc., "The intrepid Ann Leonard has written an eye-opening, humorous, and highly readable account of how our seemingly innocuous lifestyles are part of a larger system of destruction and dysfunction. Leonard gets my vote for hero of the year. A must-read." --Juliet B. Schor, author of Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth and professor of sociology at Boston College, "The intrepid Ann Leonard has written an eye-opening, humorous, and highly readable account of how our seemingly innocuous lifestyles are part of a larger system of destruction and dysfunction. Leonard gets my vote for hero of the year. A must-read." -Juliet B. Schor, author of Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth and professor of sociology at Boston College, “At once engaging, accessible, and authoritative, The Story of Stuff is a brilliant masterwork. Leonard weaves together engaging personal stories and encyclopedic knowledge of her subject to communicate a powerful systemic frame and define a spot-on agenda for practical action. I gained new facts, ideas, and inspiration. It gets my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation for anyone interested in why we humans are on a path to self-destruction and what we can do about it.â€� David C. Korten, author of Agenda for a New Economy and The Great Turning and board chair of YES! magazine, "At once engaging, accessible, and authoritative, The Story of Stuff is a brilliant masterwork. Leonard weaves together engaging personal stories and encyclopedic knowledge of her subject to communicate a powerful systemic frame and define a spot-on agenda for practical action. I gained new facts, ideas, and inspiration. It gets my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation for anyone interested in why we humans are on a path to self-destruction and what we can do about it." -David C. Korten, author of Agenda for a New Economy and The Great Turning and board chair of YES! magazine, "At once engaging, accessible, and authoritative, The Story of Stuff is a brilliant masterwork. Leonard weaves together engaging personal stories and encyclopedic knowledge of her subject to communicate a powerful systemic frame and define a spot-on agenda for practical action. I gained new facts, ideas, and inspiration. It gets my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation for anyone interested in why we humans are on a path to self-destruction and what we can do about it." --David C. Korten, author of Agenda for a New Economy and The Great Turning and board chair of YES! magazine, At once engaging, accessible, and authoritative, The Story of Stuff is a brilliant masterwork. Leonard weaves together engaging personal stories and encyclopedic knowledge of her subject to communicate a powerful systemic frame and define a spot-on agenda for practical action. I gained new facts, ideas, and inspiration. It gets my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation for anyone interested in why we humans are on a path to self-destruction and what we can do about it.'—David C. Korten, author ofAgenda for a New Economy and The Great Turningand board chair of YES! magazine, "When Annie Leonard came to work at the Center for Study of Responsive Law, she brought a special character--a dynamic curiosity; a willingness to scour the countries of the Earth to understand and document solid and chemical wastes' production, consumption, and disposal; the intellectual and emotional intelligence to mobilize everyone she could reach to respect the ecosphere; and health and safety concerns. Those dynamic energies permeate her galvanizing, exciting, and fascinating book. You will be bouncing up and down as you are drawn through its pages, graphics, and engrossing stories. Annie Leonard not only knows 'the story of stuff'--she has the right stuff!" --Ralph Nader, “The intrepid Ann Leonard has written an eye-opening, humorous, and highly readable account of how our seemingly innocuous lifestyles are part of a larger system of destruction and dysfunction. Leonard gets my vote for hero of the year. A must-read.â€� Juliet B. Schor, author of Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth and professor of sociology at Boston College, “Where others have documented countless challenges to the Earth and its inhabitants, Annie Leonard has accomplished the rare feat of defining the systemic nature of the problems we face and offering solutions that get to the heart of the matter. Whether you are redesigning industry and commerce or simply imagining a better world for your grandchildren’s grandchildren, Annie’s work will engage you. Read it and be inspired into action.â€� Ray C. Anderson, founder and chairman, Interface, Inc.
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
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Lccn
2009-042207
Dewey Decimal
306.4
Dewey Edition
22
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