Sanitation, latrines and intestinal parasites in past populations

Sanitation and intestinal health is something we often take for granted today.

However, people living in many regions of the developing world still suffer with debilitating diseases due to the lack of sanitation.

Despite its clear impact upon health in modern times, sanitation in past populations is a topic that has received surprisingly little attention.

This book brings together key experts from around the world to explore fascinating aspects of life in the past relevant to sanitation, and how that affected our ancestors.