{"product_id":"waist-deep-in-dung-a-stomach-churning-look-at-the-grossest-jobs-throughout-history-hardcover","title":"Waist-Deep in Dung: A Stomach-Churning Look at the Grossest Jobs Throughout History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Virnig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKorwin Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious illustrated middle-grade nonfiction offering about the most revolting jobs throughout history involving pee, poop, vomit, dead bodies, and all things disgusting, from Christine Virnig and Korwin Briggs, the author-illustrator team behind SCBWI Golden Kite Finalist \u003ci\u003eDung for Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat did the ancient Egyptian embalmer say when he was feeling sad? I want my mummy!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter wading into the grossest animal pee, poop, and vomit humans have consumed in \u003ci\u003eDung for Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Virnig dives back into the muck with an equally humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history in \u003ci\u003eWaist-Deep in Dung\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists who study the fly eggs, maggots, and other creepy crawlies that live on--and crawl through--human corpses, we'll learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining history, science, and a slew of fascinating facts, it's middle grade nonfiction with real kid appeal. Art from Korwin Briggs will make readers laugh out loud!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Virnig \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eDung for Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e. Christine is a pediatric physician specializing in allergies; she gets to talk about topics that most adults find downright repulsive, like phlegm, snot, and dust mite poo. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and two hairball producers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorwin Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and illustrator who makes comics, infographics, and books about academic stuff like history and science. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eGods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.06 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763683164448,"sku":"9781250762351","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b3673e3b645e58607727a3a10ae2060.webp?v=1780239048","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/waist-deep-in-dung-a-stomach-churning-look-at-the-grossest-jobs-throughout-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}