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Gross Universe : Your Guide to All Disgusting .. by Jeff Szpirglas (2005, HC)
US $11.99
ApproximatelyS$ 15.36
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Farmingville, New York, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Type
- Textbook
- ISBN
- 9781897066638
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc.
ISBN-10
1897066635
ISBN-13
9781897066638
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51077892
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gross Universe : Your Guide to All Disgusting Things under the Sun
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
concepts / Body, Humor / General, Science & Nature / Biology
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Cho, Michael, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
15.5 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
[Gross Universe] will entice readers to delve into their favorite foul and fascinating facts broad comic-strip illustrations throughout provide lighthearted visual context and appeal for those who delight in the disgusting., Gross Universe is sure to elicit a response! fans of weird and offbeat facts will find this book irresistible. Highly recommended., ...a book that underneath its brash and effluvia-philic nature demonstrates a real fascination with the natural world...reality-comic style illustrations harmonize perfectly with the text's tone...Reluctant readers will flock to this like flies..., Gross Universe is sure to elicit a response! ...fans of weird and offbeat facts will find this book irresistible. Highly recommended., You are sure to get a response when you share the strange, but true, facts presented in such a visually appealing way., At a certain age, children (and some adults, too) love gross and disgusting facts about their bodies, as well as about nature. This book satisfies their curiosity., Szpirglas proves that gross facts are cool, and...convince kids who think science is boring to take another look., Szpirglas clearly gets the a kick out of terror - and wants to get his readers excited about it too. From ghosts to superstition to mythological monsters, Szpirglas covers a wide range of scary topics but offers up a host of fascinating facts and fun info., This book will be irresistible to the very same middle schoolers who regularly resist science...I highly recommend it., The book is as informative as it is fun, thanks to OWL magazine alumni Jeff Szpirglas and Michael Cho, who have taken pains never to let raunchiness slip into mere sensationalism. For a book in which exploding fungi is easily the tamest thing discussed, that's saying something., a book that underneath its brash and effluvia-philic nature demonstrates a real fascination with the natural world reality-comic style illustrations harmonize perfectly with the text's tone Reluctant readers will flock to this like flies, Even the most reluctant readers will devour this fun and fascinating look at all that is disgusting and gross in the world around us...Cho's illustrations keep the mood cheeky and fun., Jeff Szpirglas' humorous and witty treatment of the subject matter delivers a delectable and thoroughly disgusting feast for those who delight in the truly repulsive., [Szpirglas] takes information usually encountered in Biology 101 and presents it in a fashion that will grab the attention of readers 8 and up. But behind the jokes there is good science, clearly explained., Szpirglas proves that gross facts are cool, and convince kids who think science is boring to take another look., Even the most reluctant readers will devour this fun and fascinating look at all that is disgusting and gross in the world around us Cho's illustrations keep the mood cheeky and fun., [Gross Universe] will entice readers to delve into their favorite foul and fascinating facts...broad comic-strip illustrations throughout provide lighthearted visual context and appeal for those who delight in the disgusting., [Szpirglas takes information usually encountered in Biology 101 and presents it in a fashion that will grab the attention of readers 8 and up. But behind the jokes there is good science, clearly explained., This book will be irresistible to the very same middle schoolers who regularly resist science I highly recommend it., Every librarian could use a copy of Jeff Szpirglas's Gross Universe: Your Guide to All Disgusting Things Under the Sun (Maple Tree, 2006) to wow the after-school crowd., The information is intelligently - and interestingly - imparted and Michael Cho's colorful and quirky illustrations add just the right touch. A terrific addition to your little gross-out's holiday haul.
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
573
Grade To
Sixth Grade
Synopsis
From mucus to vomit, and farts to fungus, Gross Universe proves that gross stuff isn't always pretty, but it sure is fascinating., "Gross Universe" is an eye-opening, sometimes stomach-turning exploration of the many physical things about animals, plants, and -- of course -- young readers themselves that often go politely unmentioned. From mucus to vomit, from farts to phlegm, nothing is off-limits. With topics including sweat, mold, pus (a Perfectly Understandable Secretion), our gross microscopic friends, and even fossilized dinosaur poop, the book holds myriad delights waiting to be discovered. Irreverent illustrations enliven the amazing parade of weird scientific facts. Special features include Games You Should Never Play (such as Komodo Kissing Booth), gross activities (example: create a Dandruff Landing Pad), and Scientist A and Scientist B, recurring characters whose bickering back and forth helps elucidate the facts. "Gross Universe" reveals a universe that may not always be pretty, but is sure to keep children engrossed, laughing, and learning., Hold onto your lunches -- author Jeff Szpirglas is ready to talk about the scientific facts behind our disgusting world. From mucus to vomit, from farts to phlegm, nothing is off limits. It's not always pretty, but it sure is fascinating. Find out why we need scabs, how spit keeps our teeth clean and why pus is a Perfectly Understandable Secretion. With his wicked sense of humor, Szpirglas explores the topics that we find revolting -- and kids find irresistible--and uncovers a whole lot of amazing science along the way. Chapters include Sickening Skin, Healing Horror Stories, Spectacular Stenches, Things that Ooze, and Foul Fossils. Irreverent illustrations add bold visual verve to the "engrossing" text. Gross Universe will keep young audiences laughing and learning as they uncover the science behind some of life's more odious occurrences., A hilarious and eye-opening new look at the world around us. Gross Universe is an eye-opening and sometimes stomach-turning journey of exploration into all of our own gross inner workings, and some of the more nauseating tales from nature and the world around us. The humor of MAD magazine meets good old hard scientific fact. Always entertaining, in fact downright hilarious, author Jeff Szpirglas takes a scientific look at the many things about our physical selves and the other animals and plants around us that often go unmentioned. From our gross microscopic friends to our skin, hair, sweat, and other malodorous excretions, plus mucus, mold, acne, pus (a Perfectly Understandable Secretion), explosions, fossilized vomit, gas, and myriad other delightful subjects, this is science that will be sure to capture the attention of a young reader. Szpirglas does not expose the sweeter side of life, but will keep young audiences enraptured, laughing, and learning. It may not always be pretty, but it's definitely fascinating to uncover the scientific reasons for processes that happen to us and around us.
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