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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:

"In the summer of 1858, London's River Thames STANK. What created such a revolting smell? No matter what you call it, the answer is gross: the river was full of poop."-- back cover
"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.

Record 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]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Grades 2-3.
AD950L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 0.5 514541.
Subject: Bazalgette, Joseph William, Sir, 1819-1891 > Juvenile literature.
Sewerage > England > London > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Water > Pollution > Juvenile literature.
Pollution prevention > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 18 of 19 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cameron Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cameron Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cameron Public Library JN P&P WORLD GB (Text) 32311111197911 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

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24514. ‡aThe great stink : ‡bhow Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem / ‡cColleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.
250 . ‡aFirst edition.
263 . ‡a2103
264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bMargaret K. McElderry Books, ‡c[2021]
264 4. ‡c©2021
300 . ‡a1 volume (unpaged) : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c29 cm
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
336 . ‡astill image ‡bsti ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 . ‡a"In the summer of 1858, London's River Thames STANK. What created such a revolting smell? No matter what you call it, the answer is gross: the river was full of poop."-- ‡cback cover
520 . ‡a"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"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
521 . ‡aAges 4-8.
521 . ‡aGrades 2-3.
5218 . ‡aAD950L ‡bLexile
5260 . ‡aAccelerated Reader AR ‡bMG ‡c5.6 ‡d0.5 ‡z514541.
60010. ‡aBazalgette, Joseph William, ‡cSir, ‡d1819-1891 ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aSewerage ‡zEngland ‡zLondon ‡xHistory ‡y19th century ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aWater ‡xPollution ‡vJuvenile literature. ‡0(ME)30672
650 0. ‡aPollution prevention ‡vJuvenile literature.
655 7. ‡aPicture books. ‡2lcgft ‡0(ME)323
7001 . ‡aCarpenter, Nancy, ‡eillustrator. ‡0(ME)332589
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2021
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2022
904 . ‡aMARCIVE 2022
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