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100 1 _aCosgrove, J. J.
_q(John Joseph),
_d1869-
245 1 0 _aHistory of Sanitation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-21
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"History of Sanitation" by J. J. Cosgrove is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of sanitation practices from primitive societies to more sophisticated systems, focusing on the engineering and social aspects of water supply and sewage disposal. The book aims to shed light on how societies have grappled with the challenges of sanitation over the centuries. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the primitive sanitation practices of early humans, emphasizing their rudimentary approaches to water sourcing and waste disposal. He notes the crucial role of wells, aqueducts, and cisterns, referencing biblical accounts and ancient civilizations to illustrate the historical significance of these systems. The opening portion serves to set the stage for an in-depth examination of sanitation's evolution as civilization progressed, leading into subsequent chapters that delve further into engineering advancements and cultural attitudes toward hygiene throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSanitation -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48329
999 _c89168
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