The great stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem / Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.
TITLE:
The great stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem / Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.
Alternate Title:
How Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem.
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Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books,
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
This funny and informative picture book tells the story of Joseph Bazalgette, a 19th century engineer who designed London's first comprehensive sewage system. In doing so, he saved thousands of lives from cholera outbreaks that regularly plagued the city. This STEM-focused story provides a window into the past and shows how one invention went on to affect generations to come--and teaches kids how they can prevent pollution in their own neighborhoods today.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781534449299
