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Do You Know Where Your Water Has Been?
The Disgusting Story Behind What You're Drinking
By Regan, Kelly
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-42961-995-0
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Gr 3-7 These colorful overviews boast compelling facts accompanied by history and science and a little environmental consciousness-raising. Chapters in "Water", for example, include a brief history of plumbing (discussing such marvels as the Roman aqueducts), how the substance can be made potable, and how it reaches consumers. Among the subjects discussed in "Garbage" are recycling and composting and the history of trash collection. But the most p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
This series uses the gross-out factor to provide solid historical and scientific information about trash disposal and water safety. A surprising amount of ground is covered through short, easy-to-r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
