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by E. S. Stevens
This book offers a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to and history of biodegradable plastics as well as conventional, petroleum-based plastics. It explores natural polymers and synthetic biopolymers, which are produced in factories but derived from natural materials. Included are recipes for making your own bioplastics at home.
Reviewed in Environmental Building News April 2002
Retail price: $35.00
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PublisherPrinceton University Press |
Available as:book (hardcover)
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EBN: Feature - July/August 2001
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