It Can't Be True! Poo

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This book stinks! Hold your nose while discovering everything you never knew about poo! Did you know a week's worth of elephant dung weighs as much as 25 people? Or that a lifetime of farts could fill 2,000 balloons? The world uses enough toilet paper in an hour to wrap around the Earth 14 times! This irresistibly disgusting guide for children reveals all about animal dung and human waste—what it’s for, how it’s made, and where it goes. Poo comes in various shapes and sizes, with each animal having its unique type and fascinating uses. Wombats use cube-shaped droppings to mark territory; potato beetles create dung shields for defense; male hippos spray faecal showers to attract mates; and rabbits and dung beetles consume their pellets for extra nutrition. Far from being mere "waste," poo is incredibly useful. From building materials and paper to coffee and water purification, manure plays a significant role in our lives. Packed with scientific explanations and amazing trivia, this unique book reveals that the global population produces over a million tonnes of poo daily, and an average stool contains 10 trillion bacteria. Wars have even been fought over guano! With jaw-dropping CGI illustrations and eye-popping photography, this engaging book will change how you think about poo forever!