Smogtown
the lung-burning history of pollution in Los Angeles
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Kelly, William J., 1953- - Contributor
Publication
2008 - Overlook Prress, Woodstock, NY, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
96,000 words, Guess
Page Count
384 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivesmogtownlungburn00jaco
- ISBN-101585678600
- ISBN-139781585678600
- Goodreads4587978
- Library of Congress Control Number2010275064
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number223800867
- Better World Books9781585678600
- Open LibraryOL24749688M
Classifications
- DDC363.73920979494
- LCCRA576.6.C2 J33 2008
- LCCRA576.6.C2J33 2008
Description
Smogtown is the story of pollution, progress, and how an optimistic people confronted the epic struggle against airborne poisons barraging their hometowns. With wit, verve, and a fresh look at history, Los Angeles-based journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly highlight the bold personalities involved, the corporate-tainted science, the terrifying health costs, the attempts at cleanup, and how the smog battle helped mold the modern-day culture of Los Angeles.
Subjects
Other Editions
- Smogtown: the lung-burning history of pollution in Los Angeles
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