Bibliograph

Plastic, can the damage be repaired?, The New York Times editorial staff

Type

Label

Plastic, can the damage be repaired?, The New York Times editorial staff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plastic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1114275765

Responsibility statement

The New York Times editorial staff

Series statement

In the headlines

Sub title

can the damage be repaired?

Summary

Due to their affordability, versatility, and relatively easy production, plastics are used in a variety of products of all different scales, from household goods to computers to airplanes. Advancements in chemical technology following World War I catalyzed innovations in the industry, with mass production beginning in the 1940s. Since the earliest days of production, environmentalists have questioned the sustainability of plastic, and voiced the potential risks of reliance on this synthetic material that has such a slow decomposition rate

Table Of Contents

Fantastic plastic -- Growing environmental concerns -- Environmental crisis in the 21st century -- A future without plastic?

Target audience

adolescent

Classification