{"product_id":"gory-details-adventures-from-the-dark-side-of-science","title":"Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science— Erika Engelhaupt","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erika Engelhaupt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Geographic Partners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021; copyright 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition, first printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1-4262-2097-5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. An exceptionally clean copy with a tight binding and clean pages. The dust jacket shows only negligible shelf wear and is protected in a removable archival Brodart cover. Photographs show the actual copy offered.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eScience writer Erika Engelhaupt ventures into the strange, unsettling, and unexpectedly fascinating corners of the natural world in \u003cem\u003eGory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMoving through anatomy, psychology, forensics, entomology, medicine, and animal behavior, Engelhaupt investigates subjects people may be curious about but rarely discuss at the dinner table. Among them are parasites, decomposition, unusual bodily functions, bizarre animal behavior, morbid rituals, and the science behind fear and disgust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe short, lively chapters make complex research approachable without sacrificing scientific substance. Engelhaupt writes with wit and curiosity, while National Geographic’s distinctive illustrations give the book the feel of an eccentric cabinet of scientific wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy We Love This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an irresistible book for readers who enjoy learning about the world’s stranger details—and who do not mind squirming a little in the process. It is scientifically informative, darkly funny, beautifully designed, and easy to browse one curiosity at a time. It also makes an entertaining gift for science lovers, medical professionals, curious teenagers, and anyone drawn to the wonderfully weird.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44875292213428,"sku":"208-3","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/gorycover.jpg?v=1789916898","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/gory-details-adventures-from-the-dark-side-of-science","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}