內容簡介
內容簡介 【A Stinky History of Toilets】《馬桶的驚奇歷史》史上最「臭」名昭著的如廁史!你每天坐著它,但你真的了解馬桶嗎?這本坦白說有點噁心的科普讀物,帶你探索如廁的歷史!作者凱蒂·尼爾森 (Katie Nelson) 和奧利維亞·邁克爾 (Olivia Meikle) 遍訪世界各地的「馬桶」和「下水道」,挖掘人類史上各種「方便」<wbr>的奇葩方式,是時候一探究竟,揭開馬桶的神秘面紗了!本書將帶你瞭解:● 考古學家發現的維京人糞便化石● 蒙古人的糞便彈射器,用於遠程攻擊敵人● 古羅馬人使用尿液洗衣的原因?● 惡劣的衛生條件,如何導致霍亂等疾病?● 為什麼早期的馬桶容易爆炸?● 中世紀的國王和皇后如何解決「擦屁股」的難題由艾拉·卡斯佩羅維奇 (Ella Kasperowicz) 創作的趣味插圖,讓這本「如廁史」成為前所未見的另類歷史讀物!You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly disgusting non-fiction book.Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It’s time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by:– A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists– The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies– The reason ancient Romans used wee to wash their clothesFilled with poo facts and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like cholera spread through bad sanitation, why some of the earliest toilets had a tendency to explode, and how medieval kings and queens had special helpers to wipe their bums.Featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz, it’s a history book like no other!
作者介紹
作者介紹 Katie Nelson Olivia MeikleKatie Nelson and Olivia Meikle are sisters who host the women's history podcast What'sHerName, which shines a light on amazing women often unfairly overlooked in history. Katie has a PhD in History from the University of Warwick, UK, and teaches at Weber State University. Olivia teaches Women's Studies and English at the University of Denver and Naropa University.Neon SquidNeon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love―written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.Ella KasperowiczElla Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.