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The book may be recycled, but Leonard's passion is new and refreshing. --Geographical
A potentially important book that brings a great many facts and arguments into a single volume. --Irish Examiner
A potentially important book that brings a great many facts and arguments into a single volume. --Irish Examiner
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Annie Leonard, creator of the internet film sensation "The Story of Stuff", viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Our out-of-control consumption habits are killing the planet and threatening our health, but Annie provides hope that change is within reach. Like "An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring", "The Story of Stuff" will be an instant classic.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first time I've written an Amazon review, but I really feel that this book it worth it.
It's written in a style which is very clear to understand, occasionally chatty and you do get a sense of Leonard's personality. So far, it sounds like countless other books on this sort of thing out there - but here's where it raises itself up above them: Leonard really knows her stuff. The book is full of facts, clearly explained and followed through. She has spent her working life on these issues and knows them back-to-front. She seems to understand the problems with the 'green' movement, but elucidates the solutions for us.
I really feel this should be essential reading for everyone from 6th form age (16) upwards. The only con I have with it is the cover (I'm talking about the UK edition): I know Leonard made an animated film of this before she wrote the book, and hence the cartoonish cover, but it did make me feel a bit silly on the tube - it's childish looking which totally belies the content.
Worth your pennies!
It's written in a style which is very clear to understand, occasionally chatty and you do get a sense of Leonard's personality. So far, it sounds like countless other books on this sort of thing out there - but here's where it raises itself up above them: Leonard really knows her stuff. The book is full of facts, clearly explained and followed through. She has spent her working life on these issues and knows them back-to-front. She seems to understand the problems with the 'green' movement, but elucidates the solutions for us.
I really feel this should be essential reading for everyone from 6th form age (16) upwards. The only con I have with it is the cover (I'm talking about the UK edition): I know Leonard made an animated film of this before she wrote the book, and hence the cartoonish cover, but it did make me feel a bit silly on the tube - it's childish looking which totally belies the content.
Worth your pennies!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A great book that details the who, what, where, how and why of our daily consumption. Funny yet serious, revealing but not dogmatic, it's a book that asks us to think about what we are doing on this planet.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a well researched, important book. It is very rigorous in its exploration of all aspects of consumer culture and should be compulsory reading! Amazing, eye-opening, life-changing. Please read it.
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Sensational
Annie Leonard's "The Story Of Stuff" is an entertaining, informative and thought-provoking book. It makes you realise how much crap we have that we don't need and how much the crap... Read more
Published 24 days ago by eck4355
An Inspiring Book
If you have ever cared about the nature but you were shy to express it or talk with your friends and family about we could make the world a better place with small daily changes... Read more
Published 9 months ago by MarcoMC
More stuff
It felt odd to buy a book to find out how we are all buying too much stuff, but it was well-worth it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by S. Coombes
brilliant book!
brilliant book, and though it isn't a easy topic, it is a easy read!
Well done to the author.
Well done to the author.
Published 15 months ago by Susanne Zels
Amazing!
this book has so much to offer. So many things to be learnt from this book! It is quite fun to read it as well. I like the way she brings up the issues! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Hulya Ataoglu
Just Excellent
I haven't even finished reading it all, but it is wonderful. The amount of information (all referenced I might add), and personal experiences makes it superb. Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. Sipf
Energising
Great book, although not exactly light reading, although it does get most read at bedtime (!). Inspiration to consider your purchases more carefully and to be more thoughtful about... Read more
Published 21 months ago by A.Rand
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