La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo

Synopsis of La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo

«La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo» is the popular science essay by Wolfgang Korn, published by Siruela in paperback (144 pages, in Spanish).

The book follows the journey of a red fleece to explain how globalization and world trade work: the making of the garment, maritime transport in container ships, the role of oil, and the social and environmental consequences. A work of popular science that invites readers to think about the origin and destination of what we consume.

It belongs to the Las Tres Edades / Nos Gusta Saber collection (no. 8) and won the German Prize for the Best Young Adult Science Book 2009. Translated from German by María Condor.

Recommended for readers aged 12 and up interested in understanding world trade and the origin of everyday products.