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Why plastic is so bad for our planet, and what we can do about it.

Table of Contents

1 THE AGE OF PLASTIC

2 ALL KINDS OF PLASTIC

3 THE SECRET LIFE OF PLASTIC WASTE

4 PLASTIC LASTS... FOREVER?

5 PLASTIC IN NATURE

6 GOOD PLASTIC?

7 SOLVING THE PLASTIC PROBLEM

8 WHAT CAN WE DO NEXT?

About the Author

Matthew Oldham (Author)
Matthew writes books for Usborne about all sorts of subjects, including history, science and Planet Earth. Before he did this, he studied English at university and worked for the BBC where he made funny radio programmes. He lives in London and spends his weekends visiting its many museums and exploring different parts of the city.

Lizzie Cope (Author)
Lizzie grew up in Wiltshire, not far from Stonehenge - she has this to thank for her love of nature, legends and World Heritage sites. Now she lives in London, where she's written books about giraffes, oceans and plastic, and thought up lots of ideas for puzzles and activities, too.