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The origin of feces : what excrement tells us about evolution, ecology, and a sustainable society
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The origin of feces : what excrement tells us about evolution, ecology, and a sustainable society

by David Waltner-Toews

This cultural and ecological history examines the significance of waste in biodiversity, agriculture, and public health. It traces the impact of excrement from its primordial origins to modern sanitation, global trade, and energy production.

Accession 16607 ISBN 9781770411166 Publisher ECW Press
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