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Bezig met laden... The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problemdoor Colleen Paeff
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A very thorough account of solving London's sewage issues and how sewers came to be in the 1800's. The illustrations tell half of the story. The illustrations are particularly impactful when showing skeletons to portray people dying from sewage born illnesses. The illustrations seem simple, but many the people's expressions are very apparent. The book ends with a summary of the state of "poop pollution today", providing specific examples of areas that still have some of the problems that London did before it had a sewer system. ( ) Recommended Ages: Gr. 3-5 Plot Summary: Long ago, human poop was collected inside homes. When it got full, men came to empty it. But as more and more people lived in London, eventually they just had the poop flow directly into the water. When a cholera outbreak occurred, everything thought it was spread through bad smells. No one knew it was from contaminated water. It took 4 major cholera outbreaks before the connection was finally made, thankfully for the last one, an engineer named Joseph Bazalgette had already routed much of the city's poop to a different location down the river so it only impacted part of the city. That sewage systems that Joseph created is still partially in use today, Setting: London, 1500-1874 Characters: Recurring Themes: health crisis, pollution, water pollution, sewage, engineering, Cholera Controversial Issues: none, but mentioned poop a lot in a humorous way Personal Thoughts: Well-written, entertaining. Concepts explained in an age-appropriate way. Highly recommended. Genre: Non-fiction, narrative non-fiction Pacing: beginning is faster than the end Characters: Frame: Storyline: Activity: "The Great Stink" is a picture book showing how Joseph Bazalgette engineered a new sewer system that cleans the river. There are graphic illustrations showing skeletons with living people depicting the losses due to cholera from the smelly water in the River Thames and how people were affected by his invention. The book gives tips on preventing pollution today and covers history, ecology, science, and technology. Scatological history - what could have more appeal? This is a thorough look at London's sewage problem and the civil engineer, Joseph Bazalgette, who finally solved it. The watercolor and ink illustrations show fantastic attention to detail and excellent humor, blending the realistic with the cartoonish; pale green endpapers are decorated with illustrations of wriggly viruses. Back matter includes four pages on "Poop Pollution Today," a detailed timeline, an author's note, further reading, a selected bibliography, and acknowledgments. See also: The Polio Pioneer (children's), The Ghost Map (adult)
"The smelly subject of London's poop pollution receives the royal treatment in a whimsical debut children's picture book." "This informative exploration of London’s sanitation history will delight nonfiction fans interested in history, ecology, biography, and more...Far from stinky." PrijzenErelijsten
"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"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)628.2092Technology Engineering and allied operations Sanitary; Municipal Stormwater & Runoff ManagementLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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