Oh, Ick! 114 Science Experiments Guaranteed to Gross You Out!

This follow-up to Masoff’s Oh, Yuck! (2000) delivers a surplus of opportunities to make messes. Alphabetically organized chapters cover everything from arachnids to zits (other squicky topics include eyeballs, garbage, halitosis, and worms), all explored thoroughly through experiments, photos, cartoon illustrations, and an entertaining narrative. Earwax-themed experiments include testing what substances do the best job of breaking down the “golden ear globs” and making “earwax lollipops” from maple syrup; intrepid readers can try dissecting beef kidney and lamb heart. The gross-out quotient has a natural draw, but there’s substantial scientific knowledge to be absorbed throughout. Ages 8–up. (Nov.)