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The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters - Community Reviews back

by Rose George
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Elentarri's Book Blog
Elentarri's Book Blog rated it 10 years ago
An interesting book on an icky subject. This is not a history book and so covers human poop disposal as is currently done (or not done as the case may be) in various countries. After a while it gets repetitive.
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud
Expendable Mudge Muses Aloud rated it 13 years ago
Rating: 4.75* of fiveThe Book Report: The crapper. The toilet. The convenience. The Porcelain God. Of them all, it's the last one that's the most correct. We should worship the waste-disposal vessel in every American home, because it and the infrastructure that supports it, invisibly to the end use...
willemite
willemite rated it 16 years ago
Or as we call it, “The Poo Book.”If you are expecting a Mary Roach approach, forget it. While there are more than a couple of yucks in George’s book, they provide spice and not substance. This is a sober examination of a crucial public health matter. George offers plenty of supportive stats, without...
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