| Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage Contributor(s): Rathje, William (Author), Murphy, Cullen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816521433 ISBN-13: 9780816521432 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 363.7 |
| LCCN: 00053526 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 that we do have. |