Noxious Nature

by Mary Gribbin

Published 1 June 1999
Following the huge success of Smelly Old History , Smelly Science is a new series that uses your sense of smell to make sense of science! Your most primitive sense makes finding out about the world around you fun. Four scratch and sniff panels in each book combine with expert text and hilarious, but accurate, illustrations, to bring to your nostrils the joys of our breathtaking bodies, aromatic animals, pungent plants, and messy medicine. Glossary and index in each book. Noxious Nature. Nature smells! Whether you're rambling through the rainforest or tiptoeing through the tulips, these pungent plants and aromatic animals sure do get up your nose. Find out just how useful these smells can be, for disgusting defences, loathsome lures, and aromatic attractions - and much more! This book is intended for 7-11 years