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Poop Happened!: A History of the World from the Bottom Up

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Poop Happened!: A History of the World from the Bottom UpDid 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

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



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Walker & Company
Published: 05/11/2010
ISBN: 9780802720771
Pages: 170
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.98h x 8.24w x 0.53d

Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2010 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 02/15/2010 pg. 75
Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/2010
Publishers Weekly 05/03/2010 pg. 51
School Library Journal 05/01/2010 pg. 126
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2010
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 137435 / Poop Happened! a History of the World from the Bottom Up
Reading Level: 8.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6
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