The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters

An "extraordinary" look at the stubborn problem of human waste disposal: "Among the best nonfiction books of the new millennium." —The New York Times

Acclaimed as "valuable and often entertaining" (Los Angeles Times), The Big Necessity defies the taboo on bodily waste—something common to all and as natural as breathing. We prefer not to talk about it, but we should—even those of us who take care of our business in pristine, sanitary conditions. Disease spread by waste kills more people worl...