Books by Martin V. Melosi

Fresh Kills-a monumental 2,200-acre structure on Staten Island-was once the world's largest landfill. Martin V. Melosi provides a comprehensive chronicle of Fresh Kills that offers new insights into the growth and development of New York City and the relationship among consumption, waste, and disposal.

Atomic Age America looks at the broad influence of atomic energy, focusing particularly on nuclear weapons and nuclear power on the lives of Americans within a world context.