The Guts of the Matter: A Global History of Human Waste and Infectious Intestinal Disease

by James L.A. Webb Jr.

Book Overview

The Guts of the Matter is a study of our oldest ecological problem: the transmission of infectious intestinal disease from human waste. Spanning the early hominin era to the present, this book explores the evolution of human waste disposal practices, the use of faeces and urine as fertilizer, and the changing patterns of transmission of intestinal pathogens and parasites. Chapters trace the spread of viral, bacterial, and helminthic infections through...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108493432
• ISBN13: 9781108493437
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"