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Landfills / by Greg Roza.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Habitat havocPublisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1433999218
  • 9781433999215
Subject(s):
Contents:
Much ado about solid waste -- Dumps and diseases -- The life of a landfill -- Bad, bad landfills! -- Tragedy at Love Canal -- Modern landfills -- Still a problem.
Summary: Provides an introduction to the purpose and workings of a landfill, describing the hazards they pose to people, animals, and the environment.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 628.4456 R893 Available 33111007918713
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Before the American government enacted strict laws about landfills and toxic waste disposal, tragedies of pollution occurred across the country. Today, landfills are safer and more environmentally friendly, but problems can still happen. Our laws don't stop other countries from continuing poor landfill practices. Readers will learn the terrible story of Love Canal and the hazardous chemicals that can be produced by landfills. With the help of detailed sidebars and full-color photographs, the narrative introduces an important conservation topic, including its social and scientific aspects.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Much ado about solid waste -- Dumps and diseases -- The life of a landfill -- Bad, bad landfills! -- Tragedy at Love Canal -- Modern landfills -- Still a problem.

Provides an introduction to the purpose and workings of a landfill, describing the hazards they pose to people, animals, and the environment.

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