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Author
Series
Qwikpick papers ; 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three friends spend Christmas day breaking into the town of Crickenburg's antiquated sewage treatment plant in order to witness with their own eyes the soon-to-be-replaced "poop fountain."
5) Trapped under the sea: one engineering marvel, five men, and a disaster ten miles into the darkness
Author
Language
English
Description
Documents the disastrous 1990s mission during which two members of a five-man diving team were killed while completing construction on a ten-mile tunnel at the end of Boston's Deer Island waste treatment plant.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Ever wonder 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 wastewater gets treated and cleaned. Readers will learn about why we need sanitation and the journey our waste and used water takes through the pipes"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
One person uses more than 20,000 sheets of toilet paper each year. That means a family of four uses more than 80,000 sheets! But what happens to all that used tissue? Readers follow this and other waste through the toilet to discover this very answer! Full-color photographs and a simple graphic organizer aid readers' understanding of this everyday process, including an accessible description of common waste management. Including a brief history of...
Author
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooping and peeing in this frankly disgusting nonfiction book. Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It's time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists; The...
Author
Publisher
Jump!
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In Where Does Water Go?, early fluent readers follow water as it leaves the home and travels either to a septic tank or a wastewater treatment plant. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about what happens to water after it is flushed or goes down the drain. An infographic illustrates the steps of the process with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about wastewater using...