Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more aid in this fascinating and sometimes smelly aspect of the life cycle that's right under our noses.

What's that terrible smell? It's the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isn't necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live.
Decomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but it's just the beginning. When dead plants and animals decay, they give life to a host of other creatures, and each one helps ecosystems thrive. Decomposition happens in the forest, the ocean--even in your stomach and between your teeth From vultures and sharks to bacteria, maggots, mushrooms, and more, discover the dirty rotten truth about one of nature's most fascinating processes.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 01/22/2019
ISBN: 9781328841650
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2018
School Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 89
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2018
Booklist 12/01/2018 pg. 46
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 501774 / Rotten! Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers
Reading Level: 6.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2