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Flush It Down
The Story of Sewers Through Time
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Excavating the dirty truths of human waste (and its disposal) through history.
Excavating the dirty truths of human waste (and its disposal) through history.
Hold your nose and dive into the smelly, but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers! From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on to the ingenious pipes and tunnels of Joseph Bazalgette's Great London Sewer, this book uncovers the gross-and great-history of how humans have dealt with their dirty business.
With bright, hilarious, detail-packed illustrations by Rob Flowers, Flush It Down is packed with fun facts, weird tales, and thought-provoking discussions around the problems of human waste and how we can deal with the challenges facing us today.
It's a wild, wacky ride through the underground - no rubber boots required - and an engaging tie-in to history and STEAM curriculums.
Hold your nose and dive into the smelly, but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers! From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on to the ingenious pipes and tunnels of Joseph Bazalgette's Great London Sewer, this book uncovers the gross-and great-history of how humans have dealt with their dirty business.
With bright, hilarious, detail-packed illustrations by Rob Flowers, Flush It Down is packed with fun facts, weird tales, and thought-provoking discussions around the problems of human waste and how we can deal with the challenges facing us today.
It's a wild, wacky ride through the underground - no rubber boots required - and an engaging tie-in to history and STEAM curriculums.
Extent: 40 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: Illustrated in colour throughout
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Size: 28.6 x 23.7 cm
ISBN: 9781800660649
Praise for Flush It Down
A smart, stinky mix of history and science that KS2 readers will absolutely love.
School Reading List
Packed with entertaining illustrations and plenty of word play and puns, adding much humour to the subject. A fun addition to any bookshelf, Flush It Down is full of historical and scientific information.
Through the Bookshelf
Busily, colourfully and wittily illustrated on every page, it goes from explaining what 'poo' is all the way to the more environmental ways of disposing of it. It takes in how prehistoric peoples managed, Roman sewage disposal, the contributions of George Harrington (who designed a flush toilet) and of Joseph Bazalgette who put sewers under London in the 19th century. It also discusses sewage-borne diseases, issues in underdeveloped countries, and a lot more. It's entertaining non-fiction that links science with history and geography.
The School Librarian (SLA Journal)
About the Author
Rob Flowers is an illustrator, character designer and director who channels his love of vintage toys, pop culture and psychedelic colours into award-winning illustrations. His clients have included Ribena, Bird's Eye, The New York Times, A Bathing Ape and Nike. He is the author of Festival Folk (Cicada, 2018).
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