Encyclopedia of consumption and waste. Vol. 2 : the social science of garbage : N-Z

Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data com­piled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing to comprise an outstanding reference for academic and public libraries. Cover 1 Contents 6 List of Articles 8 Reader’s Guide 14 About the Editors 19 List of Contributors 20 Introduction 26 Chronology 30 A 36 B 96 C 122 D 204 E 234 F 284 G 326 H 372 I 438 J 482 K 490 L 504 M 526 Volume 2 610 N 622 O 666 P 692 R 768 S 820 T 944 U 990 V 1008 W 1016 Y 1060 Z 1062 Glossary 1064 Resource Guide 1070 Appendix: Garbology 101 1074 Index 1162 These volumes convey what daily life is like in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Entries will aid readers in understanding the importance of cultural sociology, to appreciate the effects of cultural forces around the world. Examines why we throw away the trash we do today, using data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters, to better understand our modern society and culture.--Provided by publisher V. 1. A-m -- V. 2. N-z. Carl A. Zimring, General Editor ; William L. Rathje, Consulting Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.