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This book is not for casual readers. Its pages are packed solid with disgusting information on an array of topics ranging from the predictable (vomiting, farting, burping, pooping) to the less obvious (corpses, shrunken heads, childbirth, and "Rocky Mountain oysters"). The author includes many historical anecdotes and interesting bits of gross trivia (did you know that the Apollo 11 astronauts left their "defecation collection devices" on the moon?). There's an extensive bibliography, which is rare in this type of book. The irreverent writing style is frequently laugh-out-loud funny and full of puns. Kids will love the euphemisms for various bodily functions and the sidebars (one has a recipe for making fake snot). Mercifully, the illustrations are few and are restricted to black-and-white pen-and-ink sketches. Nonetheless, this book is not for the faint of heart. Some adults may feel it is in poor taste, but there are certainly middle school kids (let's face it-boys) who will eat it up.--Marcia Kochel"School Library Journal Olson Middle School, Bloomington, MN" (07/01/2010)From the Inside FlapA hilarious look at science, nature, and the human body!From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff has it all! Chock-full of practical knowledge--including a Gross Quiz (see how you stack up against the rest of society) and the World's Most Disgusting Jobs (royal butt wiper, anyone?)--this book also offers an array of cool words and phrases that will have you bending and sending, blowing soup, and gargling gravy all the way to the bathroom!Bart King lives in Portland, Oregon. He is flatulent in three languages and is a founding member of the National Mucilaginous Society.