Poop: A (Very) Natural History & a Powerful Future

All too often, we regard poop as simply disgusting OR as an endless source of humor. But poop is a necessary part of a healthy body and the wider cycle of life, and it is vital to the functioning of nature on our planet. In Poop: A (Very) Natural History and a Powerful Future, discover the science of poop, how our bodies produce it and where it goes - as well as the many vital and astonishing uses for poop to help protect our environment, to generate our energy and even to use in our medical treatments. In this book, you will also discover the different ways that animals, from ants to whales, use poo for feeding, defence, camouflage, communication, or nest-making.

Intriguing and snigger-free, this highly digestible title is written with charm, wit, and sophistication. It seeks to bust plenty of myths while providing exciting insights into how poop can be part of our bright future with breakthroughs in everything from human health and sustainable lifestyles to energy generation and space travel.