This book presents a historical examination of sewage disposal techniques, especially in densely populated areas. The author provides a sweeping history of sanitation practices, beginning with open dumping and moving through covered cesspools and various attempts at waste removal. The book also emphasizes the relationship between a community's health and its sewage disposal methods, citing numerous instances of disease caused by poor sanitation and polluted drinking water. The author's research establishes a connection between waste and disease, demonstrating how improved sewage systems led to dramatic decreases in sickness and death rates.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a historical examination of sewage disposal techniques, especially in densely populated areas. The author provides a sweeping history of sanitation practices, beginning with open dumping and moving through covered cesspools and various attempts at waste removal. The book also emphasizes the relationship between a community's health and its sewage disposal methods, citing numerous instances of disease caused by poor sanitation and polluted drinking water. The author's research establishes a connection between waste and disease, demonstrating how improved sewage systems led to dramatic decreases in sickness and death rates. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527814189_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527814189
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527814189
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Vendeur : Bücher bei den 7 Bergen, Sibbesse, Allemagne
Etat : Gut. 376 Seiten Guter Zustand. AN1751 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 660 Taschenbuch, Größe: 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm. N° de réf. du vendeur 121001
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