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An Underground Guide to Sewers: Or: Down, Through and Out in Paris, London, New York, &C.
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Exploring the intricate world beneath major cities, this guide highlights the architectural and engineering marvels of sewers throughout history. Beginning with sanitation practices in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, it traces the evolution of wastewater management, including medieval waterways. The book celebrates the significance and innovation of these underground systems, showcasing how they have shaped urban life and public health over the centuries.
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An Underground Guide to Sewers: Or: Down, Through and Out in Paris, London, New York, &C., Stephen Halliday
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- 2019
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- Title
- An Underground Guide to Sewers: Or: Down, Through and Out in Paris, London, New York, &C.
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Halliday
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780262043342
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism, Theory and history of science, Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the intricate world beneath major cities, this guide highlights the architectural and engineering marvels of sewers throughout history. Beginning with sanitation practices in ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, it traces the evolution of wastewater management, including medieval waterways. The book celebrates the significance and innovation of these underground systems, showcasing how they have shaped urban life and public health over the centuries.