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An explosive and hilarious look at facts, farts, and fun! Dogs fart. Cats fart. Horses fart (a lot). But what about snakes? Spiders? Octopuses? What about chimpanzees? Cheetahs? Or dinosaurs? In this gaseous guide to kids' favourite animals (and some they've probably never heard of), young readers will discover not only which animals parp, but also which have the stinkiest farts, which fart the most, and where all this smelly stuff comes from. They'll even learn which species has its own secret fart code! Perfect for reluctant readers, and with full-colour illustrations throughout, Does It Fart? is the funniest book you never knew you needed. Based on the New York Times bestseller Does It Fart?: The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence.
From the scientist duo behind True or Poo?, their original New York Times bestselling sensation--a scientifically precise, fully illustrated, utterly hilarious guide to animal flatulence. Dogs do it. Millipedes do it. Dinosaurs did it. You do it. I do it. Octopuses don't (and nor do octopi). Spiders might do it: more research is needed. Birds don't do it, but they could if they wanted to. Herrings do it to communicate with each other. In 2017 zoologist Dani Rabaiotti's teenage brother asked her a most teenaged question: Do snakes fart? Stumped, Rabaiotti turned to Twitter. The internet did not disappoint. Her innocent question spawned the hashtag #doesitfart and it spread like a noxious gas....
"An illustrated guide to whether or not various animals pass gas, infused with humor and scientific facts."--
Britten and his unconventional partner, Brulightly, take on the case of Berni Kudos, a man who has committed suicide. At least, suicide was the official verdict. His fiancee, Charlotte Maughton, believes his death was something more sinister."
Even as generations pass, the pride of being Italian is in the genes of those who were raised in Italian immigrant families. Caruso's Journey Without A Map appropriately begins with pasta cooking instructions, and from that point the aroma of tomatoes, olives and red wine are never far from the stories she weaves of herself and the impact of her family. Whether making connections between her Uncle Nick's nose and her Roman ancestors, or detailing the daily rituals of her shepherdess mother on the Italian hillsides, Caruso relays the information in broad colourful strokes that are at once both inviting and humorous. With her earliest recollections of her family life in New Jersey, her father'...
The most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to outstanding, distinctive lodging options in Mexico No fee accepted for inclusion It's a fact. You will spend more on lodging than on any other aspect of your Mexican getaway. Where you stay deserves special attention when planning your trip. Many travelers to Mexico focus on the wrong hazards, however, and come home disappointed and disillusioned. The discerning, honest reviews in this book can prevent you from wasting hundreds of dollars on a lodging choice that doesn't suit your needs and tastes. This completely revised and updated edition of BEST PLACES TO STAY IN MEXICO provides thoughtful, detailed descriptions of a variety of accommodations in Mexico's four main regions: the Mayan Riviera, the Mexican Riviera, the Extraordinary Interior, and Baja California. * Romantic Hideaways * Resorts and Spas * Beachfront Bargains * Intimate and Affordable Inns * Adventure Retreats * Sophisticated Luxury Hotels
Nick Fashon is having a bad day. He's just found out his estranged grandfather has died mysteriously in the Arizona desert. Then he meets his potential father-in-law, who turns out to be an ex-cop with a screw loose and a penchant for bean dip. To top it off, he returns home to find his successful clothing shop has just burned to the ground and taken his upstairs apartment with it. Love & Fashion was Nick Fashon and Vince Love's thriving clothing store until it went up in flames -- the work of an arsonist, police say. Suddenly Nick is homeless and disillusioned, and both the insurance investigators and the police want a word with him. Where can he turn for help? He's wearing out his welcome ...
'This is a truly excellent fantasy and an epic beginning for a new trilogy' Locus One woman will either save an entire continent or completely destroy it in a captivating epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and mystery, broken magic and betrayal. 'Guard the tower, ward the stone. Find your answers writ in bone. Keep your trust through wits or war - nothing must unseal the door.' Deep within Gloamingard Castle lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. As Warden, Ryxander knows the warning passed down through generations: nothing must unreal the Door. But one impetuous decision will leave her with blood on her hands - and ...
A companion title to Does It Fart? that asks young readers to guess if statements about their favorite animals are true...or poo. Do camels really store water in their humps?Do wombats have cube-shaped poop?Do polar bears eat penguins?Do you eat spiders in your sleep??? In this hilariously helpful guide to the facts and fakes of the animal kingdom, you might be surprised to learn what's true...and what's a big pile of poop. And speaking of poop, there's a lot of that smelly stuff in this book, too -- everything from how it's made to which animals eat their own waste. (Yuck!) But will you be able to guess what's real and what's made up? Find out in this comical collection of weird habits, cool facts, and sneaky myths about all kinds of animals!
For two decades, the Burmese warlord Khun Sa controlled nearly 70 percent of the world’s heroin supply, yet there has been little written about the legend the U.S. State Department branded the “most evil man in the world”—until now. Through exhaustive investigative journalism, this examination of one of the world’s major drug lords from the 1970s to the 1990s goes behind the scenes into the lives of the DEA specialists assigned the seemingly impossible task of capturing or killing him. Known as Group 41, these men would fight for years in order to stop a man who, in fact, had the CIA to thank for his rise to power. Featuring interviews with DEA, CIA, Mafia, and Asian gang members, this meticulously researched and well-documented investigation reaches far beyond the expected and delves into the thrilling and shocking world of the CIA-backed heroin trade.