
Poo!
A History of the World from the Bottom Up
Sarah Albee(Author)
A & C Black (Childrens books) (Publisher)
Published on 13. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-4081-7190-5 (ISBN)
Description
Throughout history, civilisation has been shaped not only by human design, but by human poo, or rather, by how humans decided to get rid of it! From finding out how many toilets you can expect to find in the average Egyptian pyramid, to how moats around medieval castles were used as more than just a defence against enemies, Poo is a fascinating exploration of how human waste and it's disposal has changed the world.
Reviews / Votes
A history book well worth reading on the loo. * Flipside * This book is full of amusing incidents... there are many surprises and quite a few shocks. It will make you glad you live in this century and make you appreciate your nice, clean flushing toilet! * Primary Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Two colour photographs and illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-7190-5 (9781408171905)
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Persons
Sarah Albee writes children's books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. This is her first title for A & C Black.