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    <body><![CDATA[This was a very thought-provoking book to read at a time when the media are full of reports about cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe.  Human waste disposal from the developed world to the undeveloped.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A fascinating look into how the world manages human waste. Sewer systems in cities such as London and New York, third world farmers, astronauts in space..<br/><br/>Some of the stories are really alarming. A lack of basic sanitation (toilets) in third world countries leads to incredible infestation...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45861530">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The title of this book is incredibly ironic (probably in an Alanis Morrisette sort of way) in that the author makes a big stink (pun intended) about how our excrement is not waste.  Rather, it should be recycled and used as fertilizer or fuel.<br/>George writes about sewers and toilet technology an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49875518">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Anyone who knows me understands why this jumped off the shelf at me.  Even at that it really is interesting to better understand just what a huge role crap plays in our lives.  And how um...poorly we still dispose of it.<br/><br/>In the end...just a so so book.  It was nice that it covers crap (li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41283825">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was extremely enlightening - I cannot recommend it enough. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to be versed in sustainability, which is being increasingly important in modern society. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Or as we call it, “The Poo Book.”<br/><br/>If you are expecting a Mary Roach approach, forget it. While there are more than a couple of yucks in George’s book, they provide spice and not substance. This is a sober examination of a crucial public health matter. George offers plenty of support...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49006576">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was a fast and funny read both despite and because of the topic: s**t.  Each chapter was devoted to a different take on a related issue internationally and in the US.  I read it after learning that the Gates Foundation is promoting this book as part of an initiative to raise awareness and ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44242129">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book made me very appreciative of modern sanitation. Access to a toilet is easy to take for granted, but the author makes it clear that it is a matter of life and death. It is unbelievable that millions of people still have no means of waste disposal and the human cost in death and disease is h...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78872207">more...</a>]]></body>
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