Picking up
Robin Nagle
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Picking up
by Robin Nagle
Published
2013
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9781466836730
Description
Charting New York's four-hundred-year struggle with trash, an anthropologist who spent ten years with sanitation workers of all ranks reveals what it takes for the Department of Sanitation to manage Gotham's garbage.
Subjects
Trashed
Canadian Garbage Collectors (In My Neighbourhood)
Going down Jericho Road
Garbage collectors
Untouchable freedom
A Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Picking up?
This edition of Picking up has approximately 304 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 Picking up?
For most readers, Picking up typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Picking up?
The estimated word count for Picking up is approximately 76,000 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.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Picking up?
Picking up was written by Robin Nagle.
When was Picking up published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.