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Disgusting Science: Revolting Life Cycles
Series: Disgusting Science
Brief Description
A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of animal life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning. The book investigates disgusting animal life cycles from around the world, including the not-so-cute baby owls that bully their...
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Description
A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of animal life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning.
The book investigates disgusting animal life cycles from around the world, including the not-so-cute baby owls that bully their younger siblings, the animal parents that eat their own babies, and more. See for yourself panels help children relate the science to their everyday world.
It is part of the Disgusting Science series, which explores the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children aged 7 plus. It features child-friendly text, experiments to try and fun cartoon illustrations. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer fun examples to provide ways into understanding solid scientific principles.
Titles in the series: Human Body Horrors, Beastly Animals, Gruesome Plants, Revolting Life Cycles.
Series: Disgusting Science
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Disgusting Science: Beastly Animals
Disgusting Science: Beastly Animals is a colourful guide to the horrible, shocking, and disgusting aspects of the science of animal adaptations, and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning. The book investigates disgusting animal habits from around the world, including feeding, nasty teeth and claws, poo, camouflage, and scents and smells. "See for yourself" panels help children relate...PaperbackSold Out -
Disgusting Science: Gruesome Plants
A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of plant adaptations and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning. The book investigates plants from around the world that have some strange and disgusting adaptations in order to survive, from stinging and poisonous species to parasitic and carnivorous plants. 'See for yourself' panels help...PaperbackSold Out -
Disgusting Science: Human Body Horrors
A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of human body, and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning. The book investigates everything from sweat and snot to spots and teeth cavities and, of course, farting and burping. 'See for yourself' panels help children relate the science to their everyday world. It is...PaperbackSold Out -
Disgusting Science: Revolting Life Cycles
A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of animal life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning. The book investigates disgusting animal life cycles from around the world, including the not-so-cute baby owls that bully their younger siblings, the animal parents that eat their own babies, and more. See for...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526327680
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wayland
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lee Cosgrove
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 242.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Barbara Taylor (Author)
Barbara Taylor lives in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. She studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is author of more than 100 children's information books and encyclopedias on science, natural history and geography.Lee Cosgrove (Illustrator) Lee Cosgrove is a children's illustrator from a small town on the banks of the River Mersey. A lifelong doodler, his love of drawing is inspired by a childhood of Saturday morning cartoons, den-building adventures and an endless supply of crayons. Working as a full time illustrator for the last 10 years, Lee has enjoyed working on a wide range of projects from illustrating picture books, to board games to billboards. He loves to bring humour and lots of character to his illustrations.Also by Barbara Taylor
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