便便除了臭,竟然還能派上大用場?寄生蟲又是怎麼「控制」宿主的?本書從動物王國裡最讓人皺眉、卻也最有趣的現象出發,把便便、寄生蟲與動物生存方式變成一堂笑聲不斷的自然課。孩子將發現有些動物會吃自己的排泄物,也會認識寄生蟲如何利用其他生物完成自己的生命循環。本書由暢銷動物學家、Welsh Children's Laureate Nicola Davies 撰寫,以幽默文字搭配令人發笑的插畫,在「有點噁心」的題材中放進扎實的動物知識。推薦給喜歡 Horrible Science,以及愈奇怪愈想知道答案的小讀者。● 暢銷動物學家 Nicola Davies 執筆,以幽默方式介紹動物便便與寄生蟲知識● 從吃便便、寄生蟲操控宿主到排泄物的用途,探索動物界意想不到的生存方式● 大量逗趣插畫搭配自然科學內容,適合喜歡搞怪、噁心系科學知識的孩子Learn while you laugh in this hilarious and engrossing book (emphasis on the gross!) - perfect for fans of Adam Kay and Horrible Science.Take a trip INSIDE the animal kingdom in this entertaining guide to poo and parasites. Written by bestselling zoologist and Welsh Children's Laureate Nicola Davies, find out...- Why some animals EAT their own poo!- How parasites use MIND CONTROL on their victims!- And why poo can actually be REALLY USEFUL!Packed with laugh-out-loud illustrations, this is the ideal book for kids who like their science a little bit disgusting...