Bibliograph

The great stink, how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem, Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Type

Label

The great stink, how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem, Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great stink

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Sub title

how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification