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Poop Happened!

A History of the World from the Bottom Up
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Description

Did lead pipes cause the fall of the Roman Empire? How many toilets were in the average Egyptian pyramid? How did a knight wearing fifty pounds of armor go to the bathroom? Was poor hygiene the last straw before the French Revolution? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the modern toilet? How do astronauts go in space? History finally comes out of the water-closet in this exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves shaped human development from ancient times to the present. Throughout time, the most successful civilizations were the ones who realized that everyone poops, and they had better figure out how to get rid of it! From the world's first flushing toilet invented by ancient Minoan plumbers to castle moats in the middle ages that used more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human civilization using one revolting yet fascinating theme. A blend of historical photos and humorous illustrations bring the answers to these questions and more to life, plus extra-gross sidebar information adds to the potty humor. This is bathroom reading kids, teachers, librarians, and parents won't be able to put down!

Author Biography:

Sarah Albee has worked on over a hundred books for the pre-school market, three of which have been New York Times bestsellers. She has worked as a newspaper cartoonist, and as an editor for Children's Television Workshop. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children. www.sarahalbeebooks.com Robert Leighton is the illustrator of What's Going on Down There, and is also a puzzle-writer and cartoonist for The New Yorker. He lives in New York City.
Release date NZ
May 11th, 2010
Author
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Robert Leighton
Illustrations
Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Interest Age
From 10 to 14 years
Pages
176
Dimensions
209x253x13
ISBN-13
9780802720771
Product ID
4276961

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