Sewerage and Sewage Treatment

"Sewerage and Sewage Treatment" by Harold E. Babbitt is a technical book that educates readers about the science and history behind managing human waste in cities. The book explains how a modern sewerage system works, how it protects people from sickness, and makes cities better places to live. It is for students and engineers and goes over the many ways engineers collect and dispose of sewage along with the growth of sewers over time, using examples from famous cities to highlight what would later become standard methodologies. The book highlights the importance of sanitary engineers along with their responsibility to design effective waste systems.