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The great stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem  Cover Image Book Book

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

Paeff, Colleen, (author.). Carpenter, Nancy, (illustrator.).

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"-- Provided by publisher

Item details

  • ISBN: 9781534449299
  • ISBN: 1534449299
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2021]

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
004-008.
2-3.
Awards Note:
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2022
Subject: Bazalgette, Joseph William, Sir, 1819-1891 > Juvenile literature.
Sewerage > England > London > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
London (England) > History > Juvenile literature.
Bazalgette, Joseph William, Sir, 1819-1891.
Sewerage > History.
London (England)
JUVENILE NONFICTION > People & Places > Europe.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Science & Technology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Science & Nature.
Bazalgette, Joseph William, Sir, 1819-1891.
Sewerage.
England > London.
Genre: Picture books.
Instructional and educational works.
Biographies.
History.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.
Instructional and educational works.
Picture books.

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Athens Regional Library System:
      Athens-Clarke County Library
JNF 628.2 PAEFF ( Send Text)
31001006025572 JUV Checked out
Athens Regional Library System:
      Watkinsville/Oconee County Library
JNF 628.2 PAEFF ( Send Text)
31001006014493 JUV Available
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      Augusta-Richmond Co. Public Lib.
E 628.2 PAE ( Send Text)
31019006156320 EASY Available
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      Morgan County Library
J BIO BAZALGETTE ( Send Text)
31056009192613 JUV Available
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      LaFayette-Walker County Library
E 628.2 PAE ( Send Text)
31010006750287 EASY-RDR Available
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      Forest Park Branch
J 628.2 PAEFF, COLLEEN ( Send Text)
31012006494783 JUV Available
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J 628.2 PAEFF, COLLEEN ( Send Text)
31012006514432 JUV Available
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J 628.2 PAEFF, COLLEEN ( Send Text)
31012006494742 JUV Available
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J 628.2 PAEFF, COLLEEN ( Send Text)
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J 628.2 PAEFF, COLLEEN ( Send Text)
31012006494759 JUV Available


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