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48 pp.
| Orca |
September, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4598-0966-6$19.95
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4-6Orca Footprints series.
This book examines the history of money; the economic and environmental impacts of consumerism and consumption, including child labor and pollution; and alternative systems such as "sweat equity," bartering, microlending, and tool and toy libraries. Plenty of well-captioned photos--including some showing kids involved in Habitat for Humanity and growing food for the hungry--illustrate the accessible text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.