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Author_Rob Flowers
biology
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cholera
cloaca maxima
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history of sewers
human waste management disposal
industrial revolution
Joseph Bazalgette
Middle Ages
natural science
plagues
public health and sanitation
Samuel Pepys
sewerage systems
spread of disease
Victorian
water filtration pollution
Product details
- ISBN 9781800660649
- Weight: 520g
- Dimensions: 230 x 280mm
- Publication Date: 02 Oct 2025
- Publisher: Cicada Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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 biology and natural sciences 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 biology and natural sciences curriculums.
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).
