The science of goo! : from saliva and slime to frogspawn and fungus

Titre
The science of goo! : from saliva and slime to frogspawn and fungus

Andrea, Mills

Sommaire
Dive into a world of goo and discover the secret science of everything icky, sticky, and gross. Get to grips with the glorious world of goop and gunk, from pus, snot, and mucus to mud, snail slime, and sticky plants, in this compendium of gunk. If you've ever wondered how much snot you make, or how spider silk is made, this is the book for you. Full of strange but true science, The Science of Goo! explores all manner of gunge, sludge, ooze, and goo! Awesome CGI illustrations and stunning photography will show goo in all its glory, while fun trivia and scientific explanations will make you an expert in all things sludgy. For example, did you know that sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? This book is here to give you a new appreciation of the weird and wonderful world of gooey matter, in all its many kinds and wherever it shows up.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2020

Description matérielle
64 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

Note générale
Includes index.
 
Subtitle from cover.

Terme de vedette-matière
Matter -- Properties.

Résumé
Dive into a world of goo and discover the secret science of everything icky, sticky, and gross. Get to grips with the glorious world of goop and gunk, from pus, snot, and mucus to mud, snail slime, and sticky plants, in this compendium of gunk. If you've ever wondered how much snot you make, or how spider silk is made, this is the book for you. Full of strange but true science, The Science of Goo! explores all manner of gunge, sludge, ooze, and goo! Awesome CGI illustrations and stunning photography will show goo in all its glory, while fun trivia and scientific explanations will make you an expert in all things sludgy. For example, did you know that sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? This book is here to give you a new appreciation of the weird and wonderful world of gooey matter, in all its many kinds and wherever it shows up.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9780744020212

Informations de publication
New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2020].


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Stratford507.8 MILBook30577000445081Non-Fiction