The true cost of technology :
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TextPublication details: London : Wayland, 2014Description: 48 pages : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 25 cmContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780750283311 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Technology -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | Consumption (Economics) -- Juvenile literature | Non-Fiction 9+ | SocietyDDC classification: 306.46 Summary: Who makes the technology we use every day in school and at home? What are the working conditions like for people who form part of the supply chain for the world's technology industry? What impact does our use of technology have on our lives and on the environment? How can we improve our lives and those of others with the things we buy? This book aims to answer these questions.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library Junior Nonfiction (JN) | JN 306.46 .C723 2014 | Available | 31646 |
Originally published: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who makes the technology we use every day in school and at home? What are the working conditions like for people who form part of the supply chain for the world's technology industry? What impact does our use of technology have on our lives and on the environment? How can we improve our lives and those of others with the things we buy? This book aims to answer these questions.