Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science


Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science
by Erika Engelhaupt
National Geographic Partners, 2020. 336 pages.

Erika Engelhaupt of National Geographic’s Gory Details blog has compiled some of the fascinating and provocative tales of the natural world. In this volume, you’ll find stories about gross anatomy, creepy crawlies, cultural taboos, and murderous mammals. 





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