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The cover features an abstract collage of fragmented plastic pieces merging and floating on a stylized, polluted river stream with prominent dark greens, muddy browns, and scattered vibrant plastic colors (blue, red, yellow). A faint map outline of a Global South country appears subtly in the background, barely visible through layers of overlapping translucent waste patterns. The river snakes through the center, with darker hues fading into lighter tones as it moves upward, symbolizing complexity and impact.

The book title uses a bold sans-serif typeface (e.g., "Source Sans Pro") with slightly fragmented styling, resembling broken puzzle pieces. The author’s name, “A.A.B.,” is in a sleek, modern serif font (such as "Merriweather"), set smaller and placed at the bottom right corner. Both fonts use white for contrasting clarity against the darker tones of the imagery.

The title dominates the top quarter of the cover with the river cutting vertically through the center toward the bottom. Plastic elements surround the title in puzzle-like patterns. The author’s name is positioned cleanly in the river’s quiet space near the bottom, balanced by a subtle subtitle placed delicately in the middle right. The background shifts in gradient texture from darker, congested chaos at the bottom to a lighter but still overwhelmed feel toward the top.