Self-Harming Parrots And Exploding Toads
A marvellous compendium of bizarre, gross and stupid animal antics
Published on 3. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7499-5270-9 (ISBN)
Description
SELF-HARMING PARROTS AND EXPLODING TOADS is a marvellous compendium of the world's most unpleasant creatures and animal facts. Entries cover everything from the disgusting to the informative, including::
* Are cows' farts a major cause of climate change?
* What happens at a dung beetle wedding?
* Why do vultures defecate on themselves?
* What's the best way to fight a crocodile?
SELF-HARMING PARROTS AND EXPLODING TOADS is the third book in an extremely successful series of gross trivia books, and will make an ideal gift at any time of year.
* Are cows' farts a major cause of climate change?
* What happens at a dung beetle wedding?
* Why do vultures defecate on themselves?
* What's the best way to fight a crocodile?
SELF-HARMING PARROTS AND EXPLODING TOADS is the third book in an extremely successful series of gross trivia books, and will make an ideal gift at any time of year.
Reviews / Votes
A perfect book for inquisitive types who are short on time... * NEW SCIENTIST *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Integrated: 30, b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7499-5270-9 (9780749952709)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Francesca Gould | David Haviland
Self-Harming Parrots And Exploding Toads
A marvellous compendium of bizarre, gross and stupid animal antics
E-Book
06/2010
Piatkus Books
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
Francesca Gould is a lecturer in anatomy and physiology, and has always had a fascination for the more unusual and gruesome aspects of the animal kingdom. David Haviland is a journalist and writer, who now knows more about animal excretions than can possibly be healthy.