Super-Disgusting Science Discoveries

Polly Owen is an author from Hertfordshire, England. She has a degree in Mathematics and Statistics. She is a specialist in developing techniques to get reluctant children interested in Maths. She and her daughter are proud members of the Earthworm Society and are both passionate organic gardeners. Gwen Millward is an illustrator from Wales. Originally, she had her heart set on becoming a naturalist, as she loved studying insects and drawing them. Her trips abroad when she was young are associated with finding new and strange-looking creatures! After school, she migrated north to Edinburgh to study art, where she graduated with a First Class Honours degree in illustration and was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art. Gwen is also the illustrator for the Charmseekers series by Amy Tree, published by Orion. She lives in Bristol, UK.

• IntroductionSushruta’s Little Helpers: Acharya SushrutaLessons from the Body Snatchers: Leonardo da VinciLady Wortley Montagu’s Smallpox Parties: Lady Mary Wortley MontaguAn Udderly Great Idea: Edward JennerThe Scourge of Scurvy: James LindMary’s Dinosaur Doo-Doo: Mary AnningThe Semmelweis Scrub: Dr Ignaz SemmelweisNightingale’s Nightmare Discoveries: Florence NightingaleAre Cat Parasites Controlling Your Mind?: Thirteen Incredible ScientistsMr Knipling’s Exceedingly: Gruesome Flesh-Eating Flies!: Edward KniplingThe Penicillin Problem: Alexander FlemingTea for Tu: Tu YouyouBarry’s Bacteria Smoothie: Barry MarshallTom’s DIY Poo Transplant!: Tom GravelA Whale of a Find: Leopold RuzickaJoy the Super-Smeller: Joy MilneMouldy Old Dough: Seamus BlackleyGlossary