Bibliograph

How the toilet changed history, by Laura Perdew

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Label

How the toilet changed history, by Laura Perdew

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How the toilet changed history

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

919775426

Responsibility statement

by Laura Perdew

Series statement

Essential library of inventions

Summary

This book examines the invention of the toilet and explores how improving sanitation has changed cities and human health

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1. The great stink -- chapter 2. Ancient toilets -- chapter 3. The collapse of sanitation -- chapter 4. Flushing gains popularity -- chapter 5. Sewer systems -- chapter 6. The politics of toilets -- chapter 7. Excuse me, where's the toilet? -- chapter 8. The modern science of toilets -- chapter 9. The great stink revisited

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