Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. This book explores the vital role of decomposition in nature, highlighting how vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more contribute to this essential process. Decomposition is not just the end for dead plants and animals, but a beginning that gives life to a multitude of organisms and helps ecosystems thrive. The book covers decomposition in various environments including forests, oceans, and even in human bodies.