Bottled and sold

Peter H. Gleick

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3h 52m

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Bottled and sold

by Peter H. Gleick

2010

Island Press

232

9781597268103

Description

Water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last one hundred years. That's a big story, and water is big business.Gleick exposes the true reasons we've turned to the bottle, from fear mongering by business interests and our own vanity to the breakdown of public systems and global inequities.

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How many pages are in Bottled and sold?

This edition of Bottled and sold has approximately 232 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Bottled and sold?

For most readers, Bottled and sold typically takes between 4h 50m and 3h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,000 words

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What is the word count of Bottled and sold?

The estimated word count for Bottled and sold is approximately 58,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

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Who is the author of Bottled and sold?

Bottled and sold was written by Peter H. Gleick.

When was Bottled and sold published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.