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DiPiazza, Francesca Davis

Remaking the John: The Invention and Reinvention of the Toilet

64 pp. | Twenty-First Century | November, 2014 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-2645-0 $34.60 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-4794-3
(4) YA An account of the evolution of human waste disposal, the narrative relates how improper disposal led to pollution and deadly diseases before construction of present-day sewers and waste treatment plants. While the rare reader will be fascinated by the book's informative text, photos, and diagrams, many will find the subject matter off-putting. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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