Oh, Yuck! - The Encyclopedia if Everything Nasty

Oh, Yuck! is an ants to zits encyclopedic compendium covering people, animals, insects, plants, foods, and more- * Here are vampire bats, which sip blood and pee at the same time so that they'll always be light enough to fly away * slime eels, wreathed in mucus and eating fellow fish from the inside out * Why does vomit smell; where does dandruff come from; what is pus all about; and why do maggots adore rotting meat * Gross recipes, putrid projects, 10 foods that make you airborne, and more * With hundreds of cartoon illustrations and real-life photographs, Oh, Yuck! is the complete guide to the irresistible--at least to an 8-to-12 year old--underbelly of life • Gently read once • Author: Joy Masoff • ISBN: 9780761107712 • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: 2000-01-02 • Age Range: 8 - 12 Years • Number of Pages: 224 • Publisher: Workman Publishing • (L x W x H): 10.70 x 8.40 x 0.60 Inches