
Disgusting and Dreadful Science: Slimy Spawn and Other Gruesome Life Cycles
Barbara Taylor(Author)
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 24. June 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-8167-7 (ISBN)
Description
A quirky, colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning.
Slimy Spawn investigates a world of disgusting life cycles, from hungry bed bugs to slimy frogs and from disease-carrying rats to slithery snakes.
It is part of the Disgusting and Dreadful Science series, which takes a look at the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children at KS2. It features child-friendly text and amazing photographs and diagrams. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer Wow! fascinating facts, fun examples and true-life stories to provide ways in to understanding solid scientific principles.
Slimy Spawn investigates a world of disgusting life cycles, from hungry bed bugs to slimy frogs and from disease-carrying rats to slithery snakes.
It is part of the Disgusting and Dreadful Science series, which takes a look at the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children at KS2. It features child-friendly text and amazing photographs and diagrams. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer Wow! fascinating facts, fun examples and true-life stories to provide ways in to understanding solid scientific principles.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-8167-7 (9781445181677)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Barbara Taylor lives in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. She studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is author of more than 100 children's information books and encyclopedias on science, natural history and geography.
Content
Section1: 4-5 Life goes in gruesome cycles
Section1: 6-7 Embryo's alive!
Section1: 8-9 Batty babies
Section1: 10-11 Horrible hatchlings
Section1: 12-13 Super survivors
Section1: 14-15 Dying to give birth
Section1: 16-17 Alien life-forms
Section1: 18-19 Big bully babies
Section1: 20-21 Slimy spawn
Section1: 22-23 Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Section1: 24-25 Revolting worms
Section1: 26-27 Scary, hairy spiders
Section1: 28-29 Eaten alive!
1: Life goes in gruesome cycles
2: Embryo's alive
3: Batty babies
4: Horrible hatchlings
5: Super survivors
6: Dying to give birth
7: Alien life-forms
8: Big bully babies
9: Slimy spawn
10: Don't let the bed bugs bite!
11: Revolting worms
12: Scary, hairy spiders
13: Eaten alive!
14: Websites
Section1: 6-7 Embryo's alive!
Section1: 8-9 Batty babies
Section1: 10-11 Horrible hatchlings
Section1: 12-13 Super survivors
Section1: 14-15 Dying to give birth
Section1: 16-17 Alien life-forms
Section1: 18-19 Big bully babies
Section1: 20-21 Slimy spawn
Section1: 22-23 Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Section1: 24-25 Revolting worms
Section1: 26-27 Scary, hairy spiders
Section1: 28-29 Eaten alive!
1: Life goes in gruesome cycles
2: Embryo's alive
3: Batty babies
4: Horrible hatchlings
5: Super survivors
6: Dying to give birth
7: Alien life-forms
8: Big bully babies
9: Slimy spawn
10: Don't let the bed bugs bite!
11: Revolting worms
12: Scary, hairy spiders
13: Eaten alive!
14: Websites