The Story of Sanitation
9 total works
Rubbish looks disgusting and smells worse, but what happens to it after the bin lorry takes it away? Discover where our rubbish travels after we throw it away. From facts on landfills to information about how our litter habits affect the world around us, readers will learn about why we need sanitation and the dirty truth about what happens to our rubbish.
Have you ever wondered how the sewer system works? Look no further! Discover the story behind the pipes beneath our feet. From facts on the first plumbing systems to information about how waste water gets treated and cleaned, readers will learn about why we need sanitation and the journey our waste and used water takes through the pipes.
Where does clean drinking water come from? Discover the story behind one of the necessities of life. From facts on how much water we use daily to how dirty water becomes bacteria-free and safe enough to drink, readers will learn about why we need sanitation and where clean drinking water comes from.
Get ready for some literal bathroom reading. Discover the story behind our home's most under-appreciated feature. From facts on how much bodily waste the average person releases a day to information on what the first "toilets" were like, readers will learn about why we need sanitation and where our waste goes when we flush.
How do we get clean water and where does our rubbish go after the bin lorry takes it away? Go behind the scenes of our amazing sanitation system to find out. Learn about the history of toilets and the mystery of tap water. Discover what happens after we *flush* and after the rubbish is taken away. Readers will never look at rubbish, toilets and waste in the same way again!