Disgusting Science: Revolting Life Cycles

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Product details

  • ISBN 9781526327673
  • Weight: 360g
  • Dimensions: 250 x 250mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Jul 2025
  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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A colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of animal life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning.

The book investigates disgusting animal life cycles from around the world, including the not-so-cute baby owls that bully their younger siblings, the animal parents that eat their own babies and more. 'See for yourself' panels help children relate the science to their everyday world.

It is part of the Disgusting Science series, which explores the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children aged 7 plus. It features child-friendly text, experiments to try and fun cartoon illustrations. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer fun examples to provide ways in to understanding solid scientific principles. Titles in the series: Human Body Horrors, Beastly Animals, Gruesome Plants, Revolting Life Cycles.

Lee Cosgrove is a children's illustrator from a small town on the banks of the River Mersey. A lifelong doodler, his love of drawing is inspired by a childhood of Saturday morning cartoons, den-building adventures and an endless supply of crayons. Working as a full time illustrator for the last 10 years, Lee has enjoyed working on a wide range of projects from illustrating picture books, to board games to billboards. He loves to bring humour and lots of character to his illustrations. 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.