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Article #8351Ecological information
From: Mark D. Adrian
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 1990 15:32
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 1990 15:32
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I was out shopping around last night and, as always, was absorbed by several book stores within my local mall. Anyway, I noticed in each of these stores a new book prominently displayed to grab your attention : 50 simple things YOU can do to save the earth - by The Earth-works Group. For its compact 95 or so pages, this more of a pamphlet than book is packed with information, and is a quick read. I got through about half the book in two hours - half reading, half watching T.V. Some of the facts presented really opened my eyes, for instance : "To make plastic wrap cling, manufacturers add 'plasticizers,' potentially harmful chemicals that can work their way into your food." The book also suggests alternatives to adverse ecological means, for instance : "... use reusable sealable plastic containers instead of plastic wrap...". I'd guess the book's greatest virtue is that it presents the information in short, well constructed, generally page long units, that are clear and easily (at least by me) understood. At $4.95, and printed on recyled paper with (and get this) recycled ink, this should capture even the most environmentally unconcernds' attention. Mark.
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 10df74,1388b94338448a9,start X-Google-Attributes: gid10df74,public X-Google-Thread: 105f96,1388b94338448a9,start X-Google-Attributes: gid105f96,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1990-03-02 07:32:14 PST Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!gmdzi!unido!mcsun!uunet!aplcen!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!jarthur!uci-ics!zardoz.cpd.com!spsd!marka From: marka@spsd.uu.net (Mark D. Adrian) Newsgroups: ca.environment,rec.arts.books Subject: Ecological information Keywords: ecology environment Message-ID: <7436@spsd.uu.net> Date: 2 Mar 90 15:32:14 GMT Organization: Data General SPSD, Irvine, CA Lines: 19 Posted: Fri Mar 2 16:32:14 1990