Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

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Overview

A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more aid in this fascinating and sometimes smelly aspect of the life cycle that’s right under our noses.

What’s that terrible smell? It’s the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isn’t necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live.

Decomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but it’s just the beginning. When dead plants and animals decay, they give life to a host of other creatures, and each one helps ecosystems thrive.

Decomposition happens in the forest, the ocean—even in your stomach and between your teeth! From vultures and sharks to bacteria, maggots, mushrooms, and more, discover the dirty rotten truth about one of nature’s most fascinating processes.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781328841650
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01/22/2019
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 680,499
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile: 920L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Anita Sanchez is the author of many books for children, including Itch!: Everything You Didn't Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch, Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers, and Hello, Puddle!. Visit Anita online at anitasanchez.com.

 Gilbert Ford is the illustrator of picture books such as Mr. Ferris and Wheel and Solider Song, as well as numerous covers for novels for young readers. His illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, toys, billboards and advertisements. Visit Gilbert online at gilbertford.com. 
 

Table of Contents

It's a Rotten World 1

Chapter 1 Dung Beetles: Rolling Rotten 5

Chapter 2 Scavengers: Eating Rotten 13

Chapter 3 Fungus: Slurping Rotten 23

Chapter 4 Welcome to the Rotten Log Hotel 31

Chapter 5 The Mighty Earthworm: Moving Rotten 37

Chapter 6 What's Rotting at Your House? 47

Chapter 7 A Tale of Two Sandwich Crusts 59

Chapter 8 Rotten People 71

Glossary 80

Notes 81

Bibliography 81

Index 83

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