Grossology is a term invented by American author/illustrator team Sylvia Branzei and Jack Keely to describe the science of really gross things. This book explains the hows and whys of life's more disgusting facts - such as why our feet smell, why breaking wind is necessary and what useful function snot performs. Whether it is slimy, mushy, crusty, scaly or stinky, a grossologist finds out lots of disgusting things about people's bodies.

A classic of modern gross scholarship.

Amusingly illustrated book explains the scientific facts of microorganisms in the home.

For use in schools and libraries only. Provides readers with an informative guide to a diverse array of unpleasant bodily functions and happenings, such as constipation, knuckle-cracking, and warts, through simple but scientific text.

A hugely popular picture book, now available in oversized board book format for our youngest dino-lovers. If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don't know what to do with it...why don't you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur -- from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs -- and the things dinos just aren't good for at all -- is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you'll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.

Mamma Toad does everything she can think of to save her unruly brood from Fox's frying pan, including offering herself. She eventually persuades Fox to try her own secret recipe for Toad-in-a-Hole, a tasty treat that they all end up enjoying together. The secret? No toads! Full color.

Instructions for a variety of simple experiments that illustrate some of the more disgusting aspects of human physiology. Also includes related activities and experiments. It's the perfect recipe! Sylvia Branzei's wildly disgusting scientific facts and Jack Keely's zany, totally gross art come together in the latest reissue for the best-selling Grossology series. In the spirit of stealth learning, the kid-friendly grossness of Hands-On Grossology invites teachers and kids to enjoy and learn science from a wide range of really gross experiments. Budding grossologists will be able to get their hands dirty on over 40 projects like: Pee pee capacity; The peristalsis Pinch; Homemade deodorant; Fake snot; The Spit-O-Matic. Hands-On Grossology is perfect for the grossologists ages 8 and up.