Waist-deep in dung : a stomach-churning look at the grossest jobs throughout history / Christine Virnig ; illustrated by Korwin Briggs.
"After wading into the grossest animal pee, poop, and vomit humans have consumed in Dung for Dinner, Christine dives back into the muck with an equally humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists who study the fly eggs, maggots, and other creepy crawliesthat live on-and crawl through-human corpses, we'll learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies. Combining history, science, and a slew of fascinating facts, it's middle grade nonfiction with real kid appeal"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250762359
- ISBN: 9781250762351
- Physical Description: xiii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2024]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-196) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- A warning! -- Part 1: The grossest jobs dealing with blood, medicine, and dead bodies. Mummy making -- For the love of leeches -- A jack of all trades -- The dead rise -- Watching the dead rot -- When maggots tell time -- Bedpan, anyone? -- Part 2: The grossest jobs dealing with poop, pee, and vomit. It's a puke party! -- My, what a beautiful toga you have! -- A cart o' poop ; From pelt to belt -- TP holder for the king -- A poo explosion -- The ultimate treasure hunt! -- The bird poop blues -- Born unlucky -- The homestretch. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Godwin Books. Grades 4-6 Godwin Books. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | J331 VIR (Text) | 36015000447348 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | J331 VIR (Text) | 36015000449500 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J331 VIR (Text) | 36015000449575 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | J331 VIR (Text) | 36015000449633 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
