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Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles

Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles - Paperback

by Chip Jacobs, Williamj Kelly
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Availability:In StockContributor:Chip Jacobs, Williamj KellyTheme:Chronological Period/20th Century, Chronological Period/21st Century, Cultural Region/Southern California, Cultural Region/West Coast, Cultural Region/Western U.S., Geographic Orientation/California, Locality/Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA, Topical/EcologyAudience:Young AdultPublish date:10/13/2015Pages:400
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Harry N. AbramsISBN-13:9781590204023ISBN-10:1590204026UPC:9781590204023Book Category:History, Nature, ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Ecology, Environmental ScienceBook Topic:State & LocalSize:7.90 x 5.30 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCJYEF5GNX

The smog didn't come from the outside--it came from within.

On July 26, 1943, a mysterious haze blanketed downtown Los Angeles. Office workers rubbed their eyes, traffic cops vanished into the fog, and rumors swirled of enemy sabotage. But the truth was far more insidious: the smog was a byproduct of Southern California's own booming, car-obsessed, suburban lifestyle.

In this gripping history, journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly trace the rise of Los Angeles's air pollution crisis--from its murky beginnings to its explosive political and environmental consequences. Smogtown is a tale of civic ambition, corporate denial, scientific manipulation, and the everyday people caught in the toxic cloud.

Brimming with compelling anecdotes, historic photos, and sharp cultural insight, Smogtown is both a cautionary tale and a journalistic classic--essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of environment, politics, and urban life.

Inside you'll find:

  • A vivid chronicle of L.A.'s smog battles from the 1940s through the 21st century
  • Profiles of the bold reformers, bureaucrats, and polluters who shaped the fight
  • Shocking health consequences and environmental costs
  • Revelations about how L.A.'s smog story mirrors global environmental struggles
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Harry N. AbramsISBN-13:9781590204023ISBN-10:1590204026UPC:9781590204023Book Category:History, Nature, ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, Ecology, Environmental ScienceBook Topic:State & LocalSize:7.90 x 5.30 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCJYEF5GNX
Chip Jacobs is the co-author of The People's Republic of Chemicals and author of The Vicodin Thieves, The Ascension of Jerry, and Wheeler-Dealer. Jacobs' reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg View, the Daily News of Los Angeles, L.A. Weekly and newgeography.com, among other outlets. Jacobs, the recipient of numerous writing commendations, lives in Southern California. Visit chipjacobs.com to learn more.
William J. Kelly is the co-author The People's Republic of Chemicals and author of Home Safe Home. His reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Consumers Digest, Inside Climate News, L.A. Weekly, and the California Journal, among other outlets. He was chief spokesman for South Coast Air Quality Management District, the smog control agency for greater Los Angeles, and is currently the senior correspondent for the California Current. Kelly, the recipient of numerous writing awards, lives in the Los Angeles area.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

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