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The author explores various scientific and medical applications of poop. Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a...
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"Everyone has wondered exactly what happens to poop after it is flushed down the toilet. It disappears as if by magic-- but there's a lot more going on than meets the eye! This book takes young readers through each stage of the sewage system, from the Sewer Flushers who unclog sewers to keep everything moving, to how dirty water is cleaned at the treatment plant. Furthermore, learn how sludge made from our poop can be recycled in many different ways--...
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"Kids can plunge into the science and history of poop (and pee) in this well-researched, hilarious book about their favourite subject. Award-winning author Edward Kay gives a load of fun facts, including how our bodies produce poop, the ways ancient civilizations weaponized it, why some animals eat poop, and how our waste could fuel the future. The engrossing content, which covers a range of curricula, including life science, technology, health and...