| Descript |
112 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 25 cm. |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Ecological disasters |
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Ecological disasters.
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| Summary |
"Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. E-Waste shines a light on the ever-growing amount of e-waste and the lack of resources to safely recycle it. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind damages to human and environmental health, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website. |
| Contents |
A health and environmental disaster -- What is e-waste? -- How e-waste is managed today -- The risks and benefits of e-waste -- Environmental pollution and e-waste -- Health effects of informal recycling -- Recycling policies -- E-waste recycling technology -- Cause and effect -- Essential facts -- Glossary. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Electronic waste -- Juvenile literature.
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Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature.
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Environmental protection. -- Juvenile literature.
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Environmental protection.
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Recycling (Waste.)
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Pollution. -- Juvenile literature.
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Pollution.
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| ISBN |
9781532110221 |
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1532110227 |
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