Flush It Down

The Story of Sewers Through Time

Rob Flowers

$32.99

Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

Cicada Books
02 January 2026

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA)

Excavating the dirty truths of human waste (and its disposal) through history.

Hold your nose and dive into the smelly, but surprisingly fascinating world of sewers! From the mighty Cloaca Maxima of Ancient Rome to the revolting, waste-filled streets of the Middle Ages, and on to the ingenious pipes and tunnels of Joseph Bazalgette's Great London Sewer, this book uncovers the gross-and great-history of how humans have dealt with their dirty business.

With bright, hilarious, detail-packed illustrations by Rob Flowers, Flush It Down is packed with fun facts, weird tales, and thought-provoking discussions around the problems of human waste and how we can deal with the challenges facing us today.

It's a wild, wacky ride through the underground-no rubber boots required! and an engaging tie-in to biology and natural sciences curriculums.

By: Rob Flowers
Imprint: Cicada Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781800660649
ISBN 10: 1800660642
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 02 January 2026
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rob Flowers is an illustrator, character designer and director who channels his love of vintage toys, pop culture and psychedelic colours into award-winning illustrations. His clients have included Ribena, Bird's Eye, The New York Times, A Bathing Ape and Nike. He is the author of Festival Folk (Cicada, 2018).