{"product_id":"poop-happened-a-history-of-the-world-from-the-bottom-up-paperback","title":"Poop Happened!: A History of the World from the Bottom Up - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Albee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Leighton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid lead pipes\u003cbr\u003ecause the fall of the Roman Empire?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow many toilets were in the\u003cbr\u003eaverage Egyptian pyramid? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did a knight wearing fifty\u003cbr\u003epounds of armor go to the bathroom?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWas poor hygiene the last straw\u003cbr\u003ebefore the French Revolution?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDid Thomas Crapper really invent\u003cbr\u003ethe modern toilet?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do astronauts go\u003cbr\u003ein space?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory finally comes out of the water-closet in\u003cbr\u003ethis exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves shaped human\u003cbr\u003edevelopment from ancient times to the present. Throughout time, the most\u003cbr\u003esuccessful civilizations were the ones who realized that \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e poops, and they\u003cbr\u003ehad better figure out how to get rid of it! From the world's first flushing toilet\u003cbr\u003einvented by ancient Minoan plumbers to castle moats in the middle ages that\u003cbr\u003eused more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human\u003cbr\u003ecivilization using one revolting yet fascinating theme. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA blend of historical photos and humorous illustrations\u003cbr\u003ebring the answers to these questions and more to life, plus extra-gross sidebar information adds to the potty humor. This is bathroom reading kids, teachers, \u003cbr\u003elibrarians, and parents won't be able to put down!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Albee has worked on over a hundred books for the pre-school market, three of which have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. She has worked as a newspaper cartoonist, and as an editor for Children's Television Workshop. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.sarahalbeebooks.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Leighton is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhat's Going on Down There\u003c\/i\u003e, and is also a puzzle-writer and cartoonist for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.98 x 8.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poop Happened! a History of the World from the Bottom Up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757525729568,"sku":"9780802720771","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/27b025a4bcff6dd20831d5c72d2fa176.webp?v=1780104965","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/poop-happened-a-history-of-the-world-from-the-bottom-up-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}