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The Book of Dirt: A Smelly History of Human Hygiene

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Polish Publication details: London Thames & Hudson 2022Description: 199 p 32,6/24,6/2,1 cm HardboundISBN:
  • 9780500652664
Other title:
  • Das Buch vom Dreck
  • Brud
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613
Summary: How did the ancient Egyptians brush their teeth? Who believed that bathing was bad for you? What did the "groom of the stool" do for a living? What was the Roman cure for toothache? And how do astronauts go to the toilet? These are just a few of the fascinating facts packed into this wise and witty book. Dive deep into the history and science of dirt, discovering how people around the world keep themselves and their homes free from filth, how our ideas of what's clean and what's not have changed over the centuries, and why a little dirt can sometimes be a good thing!
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Books Books GESM Library Main Library English Non-Fiction Secondary ENS 613 SOC Available New E2600136

How did the ancient Egyptians brush their teeth? Who believed that bathing was bad for you? What did the "groom of the stool" do for a living? What was the Roman cure for toothache? And how do astronauts go to the toilet? These are just a few of the fascinating facts packed into this wise and witty book.
Dive deep into the history and science of dirt, discovering how people around the world keep themselves and their homes free from filth, how our ideas of what's clean and what's not have changed over the centuries, and why a little dirt can sometimes be a good thing!

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