Rotten!

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 thats right under our noses. Whats that terrible smell? Its the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isnt necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live. Decomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but its 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 oceaneven 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 natures most fascinating processes.