Name: Gory Details
ISBN: 9781426220975

Erika Engelhaupt

Uses humour and real science to illuminate the gross, strange, morbid, and outright absurd realities of our bodies, our earth, and our universe.

Adventures from the Dark Side of Science

Gory Details

Kelsey Holtaway

This book sang to my soul. Previously to reading this book, I wouldn't have considered myself squeamish, but in *many* instances of this book, I was making faces or noises while reading. This was endlessly fascinating.

Denise B.

Non-Fiction, Gross Science. From the dna found in fly poop to the characteristics of psychopathy in horror/thriller movies, if you Love Science in all its disgusting and gory glory, then I recommend. I definitely learned a lot whilst reading this book and I scored a 12 out of 14 on the Super-Recognisers.com test. I don't want to know what my score would be on the PSL-R (Psycopathy) scale but I did take note of how the population in general mistakenly identifies psychopaths. Also that there is still much to be researched and learned regarding not just humans but animals as well. Not only that, but how in a lot of cases, the lines separating human and animal or insect behavior, often times blur or combine. Overall very interesting and fascinating and if you like nature documentaries, any of the CSIs and /or Criminal Minds, you will more than likely enjoy this book as well.

Erica England 

Beck Krystal

Using humour and real science in the tradition of Mary Roach, this groovy narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog illuminates the gross, strange, morbid, and outright absurd realities of our bodies, our earth, and our universe. Filled to the brim with far-out facts, this wacky, funny, and informative narrative takes us on a fascinating journey through the astonishing world of science. With Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, as your guide, all your weirdest and wildest fascinations will be illuminated. From the biologist who endured countless honeybee stings to test which spot was the most painful to the dollhouse-sized replicas of crime scenes built to analyze blood splatter to NASA's enduring dilemma--do women need to have their periods in space?--this entertaining book explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring top-notch reporting, interviews with leading researchers in the field, and a healthy dose of wit, Gory Details depicts the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science in all their glory--making geekiness cool all over again!

Gory Details Adventures from the Dark Side of Science

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