Waist-Deep in Dung: A Stomach-Churning Look at the Grossest Jobs Throughout History

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Christine Virnig Korwin Briggs

Waist-Deep in Dung

A Stomach-Churning Look at the Grossest Jobs Throughout History

Christine Virnig, Korwin Briggs

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Henry Holt & Company Inc
30 July 2024

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult

After wading into the grossest animal pee, poop, and vomit humans have consumed in Dung for Dinner, Christine Virnig dives back into the muck with an equally humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the nineteenthth-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, readers will learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies.

Combining history, science, and a slew of fascinating facts, it's middle-grade nonfiction with real kid appeal.

Godwin Books

By: Christine Virnig
Illustrated by: Korwin Briggs
Imprint: Henry Holt & Company Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781250762351
ISBN 10: 1250762359
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 July 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christine Virnig is the author of Dung for Dinner. 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. christinevirnig.com Korwin Briggs is a writer and illustrator who makes comics, infographics, and books about academic stuff like history and science. He's the author of Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World, The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work, and The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works. korwinbriggs.com