Nasty Nature: The Awful Truth
By Martyn Hamer
What makes nature’s weirdest creatures so revolting—and surprisingly brilliant at staying alive?
disgusting · fascinating · humorous · fact-filled
Genres
What is Nasty Nature: The Awful Truth about?
Prepare to meet nature at its weirdest, wildest and most revolting. This lively collection uncovers the unpleasant secrets of the natural world, from poisonous plants and deadly animals to creepy insects, parasites and astonishing survival tricks. Discover creatures that use foul smells, venom, slime and other disgusting methods to find food or escape danger. Packed with surprising facts, humorous explanations and colourful illustrations, this book shows that nature is not always beautiful—but it is always fascinating.
Pages
173 pages
Reading age
Older Junior (10-15)
This edition
2001
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