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Horrible Science  
by Nick Arnold
Illustrated by Tony de Saulles
 
   

Fantastic Titles
If you can stomach the sick side of science, then Horrible Science is for you!
Nick Arnold and Tony de Saulles are the award-winning author illustrator combo who bring the books to you in all their revolting glory! Remember, don't go near these books if you're squeamish, because this really is science with the squishy bits left in!

Science has never been so horrible!

 
 
Horrible Science: House of Horrors by Nick Arnold and Tony De SaullesHouse of Horrors
Who lives in a house like this? Just about everyone. This is a title that will have the cleanest of neat freaks running for cover when they discover what they'll never be able to get out of the carpet. HOUSE OF HORRORS dishes the dirt on the secret life of dust mites and parasitic pet poo. Lifting the roof on the disgusting details of domestic life as only Horrible Science can. Innovative cover features a pouch of squishy realistic-looking maggots.

ISBN: 978 1407 11673 0. Hardback. £12.99

 
Horrible Science Annual 2013Horrible Science Annual 2013
Crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in!

ISBN: 978 1407 13452 9. Hardback. £7.99

 
 
Horrible Science Annual 2012 by Nick Arnold, illustrated by Tony DeSallesHorrible Science Annual 2012
Crammed full of comic strips, features, activities, experiments and games.
It’s an annual with the squishy bits left in which is perfect for entertaining children over summer!

ISBN: 978 1407 12964 8. Hardback. £7.99

 
 
How to Draw Horrible Science by Tony de SaullesHow to Draw Horrible Science
by Tony de Saulles

This isn't about turning kids into artists; it's about turning them into
HORRIBLE artists. The amazing Tony De Saulles shares the secrets of his uniquely 'squishy' style. For everyone who's ever dreamed of drawing

mad scientists, chopped-off fingers, sick chickens, farting cows and elephant poo. Definitely not for those who love to draw cuddly kittens, pretty flowers and fluffy bunnies...

ISBN: 978 1407 11101 8. Hardback. £12.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Really Rotten ExperimentsReally Rotten Experiments
Packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy activities!

Find out who invented pong-free underpants, which strange scientists ate tadpoles for tea and discover a revolting recipe for green slime. With crazy cartoons, queasy quizzes and a terrible term at Rotten Road School, Really Rotten Experiments is simply oozing with info!

The new edition, of which the previous sold over 45,000 copies.

ISBN: 978 1407 12073 7. Paperback. £5.99

 
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Horrible Science Annual 2011 by Nick Arnold and Tony De SaullesHorrible Science Annual 2011
Science with a squishy twist for every day of the year. Be warned: the brand new Horrible Science Annual is only for the brave! Inside you'll find disgusting diseases, terrifying treatments, sickening stinking insects, really ugly fish, and many truly gory, gross and gruesome experiments. WARNING: contains many things that WILL disgust and amaze you, plus oodles and oodles of undeniably foul FUN!

ISBN: 978 1407 12030 0. Hardback. £7.99

 
 
The Horrible Science of You by Nick Arnold and Tony De SaullesThe Horrible Science of You
The Horrible guide that tells the young scientist everything they need to know about their body. The shrinking scientists are staying with the Normal family - a perfectly normal family - and finding out how their bodies work. Full of seriously squishy facts, cartoons and quizzes. It's the ultimate Horrible guide to YOU.

ISBN: 978 1407 11689 1. Paperback. £9.99

 
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Horrible Science: Suffering ScientistsSuffering Scientists
From amazing Aristotle, to dithering Darwin, to incredible Isaac, and courageous Curie – they're all in Suffering Scientists! The Horrible Science guide to the most influential scientists in history.

ISBN: 978 1407 11207 7. Paperback. £7.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Explosive Experiments by Nick ArnoldExplosive Experiments
Which scientist blew up his barbie in an experiment? Who tried – and failed – to get rid of his fingerprints with acid? How did scientists track down the chemical cause of cheesy socks? All these questions are answered in the one guide that no aspiring horrible scientist should be without.

ISBN: 978 1407 11206 0. Paperback. £7.99

 
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Horrible Science: Horrible Science of Everything by Nick ArnoldHorrible Science of Everything
Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, readers are taken on a tour of everything in science from the smallest thing ever to the horribly huge universe. And it's all in full colour!

ISBN: 978 1407 11549 8. Paperback. £9.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Beastly Body Experiments by Nick ArnoldBeastly Body Experiments
Have you got the guts to find out how your body works? Why not try these blood-curdling experiments?
Create some sickening spots!
Pop an eyeball!
Make a shrunken head!
Over 20 jaw-dropping experiments to make your skin crawl!

ISBN: 978 1407 11215 2. Paperback. £8.99

 
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Horrible Science: Famously Foul Experiments by Nick ArnoldFamously Foul Experiments
Ever wanted to be a horribly famous scientist? Why not follow in their famously foul footsteps?
Make your own drinkable blood!
See through a giant eyeball!
Breed some sewer rats!

Warning: Over 20 famous eye-popping experiments that will seriously enlarge your brain!

ISBN: 978 1407 11449 1. Paperback. £8.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Bulging BrainsBulging Brains
Find out how to trick your brain! Test your rotten reflexes! Look at some scary and sinister illusions! Over 20 brain-bending experiments, puzzles, tests and teasers to blow your mind!

ISBN: 978 1407 11216 9

 
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Horrible Science: Freaky Food Experiments by Nick ArnoldFreaky Food Experiments
Readers can create awesome alien eggs, sample spiders in jelly and get stuck into gruesome goo! Warning: Over 20 eye-popping experiments to make your stomach squirm!

ISBN: 978 1407 11450 7

 
 
Horrible Science: The Horrible Science of You by Nick ArnoldThe Horrible Science of You
This book isn't just about any body, it's about YOUR body and what it does all day. Meet the shrinking scientists who are staying with the Normal family - a perfectly normal family - and studying how their bodies work. Full of seriously squishy facts, cartoons and quizzes, it's the ultimate Horrible guide to YOU.

ISBN: 978 1407 10863 6. Hardback. £12.99

 
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Horrible Science: Sick! From Measly Medicine to Savage Surgery by Nick Arnold Sick! From Measly Medicine to Savage Surgery
You will be fascinated to find out which scary surgeon stole a giant's dead body and what Egyptians did with tortoise brains.

ISBN: 978 1407 10961 9. £4.99. Paperback

 
 
Horrible Science: Evil Inventions	by Nick ArnoldEvil Inventions
Discover why someone invented the bottom-stabbing bike saddle and why you would need a toilet snorkel!

ISBN: 978 1407 10959 6. £4.99. Paperback

 
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Horrible Science: Wasted World by Nick ArnoldWasted World
The first Horrible Science book to tackle the issues of global warming, and climate change:
• What are the sickening secrets of gruesome greenhouse gases?
• Which is the deadliest toxic waste?
• Will the Earth make it to the year 2100?
Read on to found out the awful answers to these questions and many many more gruesome facts in this topical new title.

ISBN: 978 1407 10822 3. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Angry Animals Angry Animals
Discover where you can find dragons with bad breath and find out which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner.

ISBN: 978 1407 11026 4. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: Killer Energy Killer Energy
Find out all the gory details of why space loos spray out frozen pee and which chilling chemical can preserve pets!

ISBN: 978 1407 10960 2. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: The Fight for Flight by Nick ArnoldThe Fight for Flight
You will be blown away by how to see the earth's shadow, how to build a flying saucer, and how, after centuries of fearsome flight flops, people have finally taken to the skies.

ISBN: 978 1407 11027 1. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: The Terrible Truth About TimeThe Terrible Truth about Time
Find out what happens if you go too close to a black hole and how flies tell the time! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with all Horrible Science readers.

ISBN: 978 1407 10958 9. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Painful PoisonPainful Poison
Discover how you can turn your brother into a zombie slave and why you are breathing poison right now! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, this best-selling title is sure to be a huge hit with all Horrible Science readers.

ISBN: 978 1407 10957 2. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: Frightening Light by Nick ArnoldFrightening Light
Science with the squishy bits left in!
What stops your eyeballs from falling out?
Why can dead bodies make ghostly glowing lights?
How can a laser beam sizzle human flesh?
Get the awful answers in Frightening Light!

ISBN: 978 1407 10611 3. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Microscopic MonstersMicroscopic Monsters
Science with the squishy bits left in! What makes your guts a brilliant home for bacteria? Which creature lays its eggs between your toes? Why is your toothbrush covered in germs? Get the awful answers in Microscopic Monsters!

ISBN: 978 1407 10613 7. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens (new edition) by Nick ArnoldSpace, Stars and Slimy Aliens
Science with the squishy bits left in!
• Why does space make the guts explode?
• Which astronomers killed people?
• What does the moon smell like?
Get the awful answers in Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens!

ISBN: 978 1407 10614 4. Parpeback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Sounds DreadfulSounds Dreadful
Science with the squishy bits left in! How can a single sound shatter glass? Why are farts so noisy? Which sound waves make your guts wobble? Get the awful answers in Sounds Dreadful!

ISBN: 978 1407 10610 6. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: Vicious VegVicious Veg
Science with the squishy bits left in! How do plants suck out the insides of dead insects? Why do stinging nettles like skeletons? Which fungi can make your toes drop off? Get the awful answers in Vicious Veg!

ISBN: 978 1407 10615 1. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Shocking ElectricityShocking Electricity
Dare you discover:
• Which scientist gave electric shocks to his eyeballs?
• How can an electric eel give you a nasty shock?
• Why does electricity keep your heart beating?
Get the awful answers in Shocking Electricity!

ISBN: 978 1407 10536 9. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Evolve or DieEvolve or Die
Dare you discover:
• Why are mutating mosquitoes man’s worst enemy?
• Which dinosaurs let loose some deafening farts?
• Why do rabbits eat their own poo?
Get the awful answers in Evolve or Die!

ISBN: 978 1407 10535 2. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: The Horrible Science of EverythingThe Horrible Science of Everything
Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, readers are taken on a tour of everything in science from the smallest thing ever to the horribly huge universe. And it's all in full colour and in new flexi-bound paperback format!

ISBN: 978 1407 10344 0. Paperback. £8.99

 
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Horrible Science: Fatal ForcesFatal Forces
Science with the squishy bits left in! Dare you discover:
• Why your ears stop you falling off your bike?
• How a little bit of gravity could make you lose your head?
• What can make your fillings explode?
Get the awful answers in Fatal Forces!

ISBN: 978 0439 94448 9. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Ugly Bugs Ugly Bugs
Science with the squishy bits left in! What do slugs do with their slime? Why do flies throw up on your tea? How do insects drink your blood? Get the awful answers in Ugly Bugs!

ISBN: 978 0439 94452 6. Paperback. £4.99

 
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Horrible Science: Nasty NatureNasty Nature
Science with the squishy bits left in! Why do vultures have bald heads? What kind of frog lives in a toilet? How do vampire bats slurp blood? Get the awful answers in Nasty Nature!

ISBN: 978 0439 94451 9. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Disgusting DigestionDisgusting Digestion
Science with the squishy bits left in! What disease makes your eyes bleed? Why can't astronauts eat beans before a space flight? Which part of your brain makes you throw up? Get the awful answers in Disgusting Digestion!

ISBN: 978 0439 94445 8. Paperback. £4.99

 

 
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Horrible Science: Deadly Diseases Deadly Diseases
Science with the squishy bits left in! What happened when a nurse drank diarrhoea? Why does deadly cholera make your skin turn blue? Which scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria? Get the awful answers in Deadly Diseases!

ISBN: 978 0439 94446 5. Paperback. £4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: Chemical ChaosChemical Chaos
Science with the squishy bits left in! Why aren't glass eyes really made of glass? What would make the worst stink bomb ever? How do you make your own toothpaste? Get the awful answers in Chemical Chaos!

ISBN: 978 0439 94450 2. Paperback. £4.99

 

 
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Horrible Science: Blood, Bones and Body BitsBlood, Bones and Body Bits
Science with the squishy bits left in! Where does your food go? What happens when a boil bursts? Which animals live in your eyelashes? Get the awful answers in Blood, Bones and Body Bits!

ISBN: 978 0439 94449 6. Paperback. £4.99

 

 
 
Horrible Science: The Seriously Squishy Science Book by Nick Arnold The Seriously Squishy Science Book
Celebrate World Book Day with this dinky, pocket sized Horrible Science full of a host of squishy squashy science-tastic facts!

ISBN: 978 0439 94415 1. Paperback. £2.50

 
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Horrible Science: Measly Medicine by Nick ArnoldMeasly Medicine
A romp through the history of healthcare, from Stone Age trepanning and the dodgy diagnostics of the Middle Ages to modern miracles and medical marvels.

ISBN: 978 0439 95581 2. Paperback. £ 4.99

 
 
Horrible Science: The Stunning Science of Everything by Nick ArnoldThe Stunning Science of Everything
Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, readers will be taken on a glorious tour of everything in science from the smallest thing ever to the horribly huge universe.
Individual chapters cover atoms, molecules, light and sound, microbes, diseases, bugs, humans and the body, animals, the earth and outer space.
And it's all in glorious full colour!

ISBN: 978 0439 95905 6. Hardback. £12.99

 
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