Smogtown

The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Ecology, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Smogtown by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly, ABRAMS
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly ISBN: 9781590207642
Publisher: ABRAMS Publication: October 2, 2008
Imprint: Abrams Press Language: English
Author: Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
ISBN: 9781590207642
Publisher: ABRAMS
Publication: October 2, 2008
Imprint: Abrams Press
Language: English

The smog beast wafted into downtown Los Angeles on July 26, 1943. Nobody knew what it was. Secretaries rubbed their eyes. Traffic cops seemed to disappear in the mysterious haze. Were Japanese saboteurs responsible? A reckless factory? The truth was much worse--it came from within, from Southern California's burgeoning car-addicted, suburban lifestyle. Smogtown is the story of pollution, progress, and how an optimistic people confronted the epic struggle against airborne poisons barraging their hometowns. With wit, verve, and a fresh look at history, California based journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly highlight the bold personalities involved, the corporate- tainted science, the terrifying health costs, the attempts at cleanup, and how the smog battle helped mold the modern-day culture of Los Angeles. There are scofflaws aplenty and dirty deals, plus murders, suicides, spiritual despair, and an ever-present paranoia about mass disaster. Brimming with historic photographs, forgotten anecdotes, and new revelations about our environmentally precarious present, Smogtown is a journalistic classic for the modern age.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The smog beast wafted into downtown Los Angeles on July 26, 1943. Nobody knew what it was. Secretaries rubbed their eyes. Traffic cops seemed to disappear in the mysterious haze. Were Japanese saboteurs responsible? A reckless factory? The truth was much worse--it came from within, from Southern California's burgeoning car-addicted, suburban lifestyle. Smogtown is the story of pollution, progress, and how an optimistic people confronted the epic struggle against airborne poisons barraging their hometowns. With wit, verve, and a fresh look at history, California based journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly highlight the bold personalities involved, the corporate- tainted science, the terrifying health costs, the attempts at cleanup, and how the smog battle helped mold the modern-day culture of Los Angeles. There are scofflaws aplenty and dirty deals, plus murders, suicides, spiritual despair, and an ever-present paranoia about mass disaster. Brimming with historic photographs, forgotten anecdotes, and new revelations about our environmentally precarious present, Smogtown is a journalistic classic for the modern age.

More books from ABRAMS

Cover of the book A Skinful of Shadows by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Let's Get This Party Started by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Blood Countess by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Sidekicks by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Full Speed Ahead! by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Play Nice, Hercules! (Mini Myths) by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book The Damned by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book The Icarus Project by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0 by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Holy Cards by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Glory Shine On Me... Jesus Lives by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Freud Verbatim by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book Maddie Lounging On Things by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
Cover of the book The Escape of Sigmund Freud by Chip Jacobs, WilliamJ Kelly
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy