The big necessity : the unmentionable world of human waste and why it matters /

Human waste is a major public health threat: population growth is taxing even the most advanced sewage systems, and the disease spread by waste kills more people worldwide every year than any other single cause of death. Even in America, 1.95 million people have no access to an indoor toilet. Yet th...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	George, Rose, 1969-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Metropolitan Books, 2008.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Sanitation > Health aspects. Feces. Sewage. Cross-Cultural Comparison. Hygiene. Socioeconomic Factors. Toilet Facilities.
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