{"product_id":"rotten-vultures-beetles-slime-and-natures-other-decomposers-9780358732884","title":"Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anita Sanchez\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science \u0026amp; Nature - Biology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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 that's right under our noses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's that terrible smell? It's the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isn't necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but it's just the beginning. When dead plants and animals decay, they give life to a host of other creatures, and each one helps ecosystems thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecomposition happens in the forest, the ocean--even 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 nature's most fascinating processes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45037013401751,"sku":"9780358732884","price":596.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780358732884.webp?v=1769214265","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/rotten-vultures-beetles-slime-and-natures-other-decomposers-9780358732884","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}