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Summary: Our economy rests on the bedrock of consumption: people use things that others have made. This program looks at the many social and psychological factors involved in the effort to sell things that people can be induced to buy without necessarily needing them. It covers fashion-a complex industry that reaches beyond the need for clothing to reflect the psychological needs of consumers; explains...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: Get smart or get stung! This ABC News program gives new meaning to "let the buyer beware" as it exposes things that some advertisers, restaurant proprietors, and dentists would rather people didn't know about-like misleading before-and-after photos, questionable charges on the dinner bill, and risks associated with dental veneers. Ways to frustrate credit card/ATM thieves are also examined, as...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: When are telemarketers legally allowed to call you? Can you return an item if you bought it from a door-to-door salesman? In a retail store, over the phone, at home, or online you have specific rights as a consumer-it's in your best interest to know exactly what they are! Presented in an engaging "news magazine" format, this program will provide students with an understanding of their rights as...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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National Geographic Society (U. S.)

Summary: The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides inspiration and information to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020

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Simon, David Robinson.

Summary: Looks at the economics of animal food production through an examination of meat consumption's effects on personal health, the environment, and animal welfare and the animal food industry's control over legislation and regulation.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Red Wheel/Weiser 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.176 SIM

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