The Story of Stuff
by Annie Leonard
Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeRealistic and original: an unhurried non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
The director of The Story of Stuff Project tracks the life of the "stuff" we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. This book is based on the author's 2007 internet film, "The Story of stuff." "With just 5 percent of the world's population, [the U.S.] is consuming 30 percent of the world's resources and creating 30 percent of the world's waste." -- Dust jacket.
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- Author
- Annie Leonard
- Published
- 2010
- Pages
- 368
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- Open Library
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