[PDF.01yu] Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization

Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization

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 | #1003728 in Books |  Atria Books |  2007-05-15 |  2007-05-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.44 x.60 x5.50l,.75 | File type: PDF | 256 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| A Truly Fun and Informative Read|By padist|This is a fascinating trip through history through the technological and social lens of plumbing and human waste disposal. It could the the textbook of a Western Civ course, i.e., what better way to track human development than through the means of waste disposal and personal hygiene, especially as they have influenced public health po|From Publishers Weekly|Though it's a pretty safe bet that the only people who pick up this book will be those who interested in sewage, the author's easy humor, average homeowner's point-of-view, and excitement for his subject should ensnare the casual browser.

"The unsung hero of human history was, of course, the Brain of Drains, the Hub of Tubs, the Power of Showers, the Brewer of Sewers...the humble plumber." -- W. Hodding Carter

When we consider the amenities that really make a difference in our well-being, surely good plumbing must rank near the top. But rarely have we taken the time to appreciate the engineering marvels that bring clean water into our homes with the turn of a tap and the flip of...

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