Rude Science: The Science No One Ever Talks About by Stefan Gates - Non Fiction - Hardcover

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781787136403
Publisher: Quadrille

Overview
Rude Science is a hilarious, myth-busting deep dive into the parts of human biology that polite conversation usually skips entirely. Presenter and self-described quirkologist Stefan Gates tackles the questions everyone secretly wants answered — from snot production to ear wax, gas, hiccups, and toe cheese. Written with the same cheeky curiosity that made his earlier food and science books so popular, this sturdy hardcover blends real biological research with laugh-out-loud humor, making it an irresistible pick for readers who love learning weird, wonderful, and slightly gross facts about their own bodies and how they actually work.

About the Book
Rude Science follows Stefan Gates' earlier hit Fartology, turning his curious eye toward the full catalog of embarrassing bodily functions most of us have wondered about but never dared to ask a scientist. Across the book, Gates investigates burping, hiccupping, snot, sweat, ear wax, body hair, and other overlooked biological quirks, explaining the actual science behind each one in an accessible, funny voice. Rather than dry textbook explanations, the book leans into humor first, using jokes, illustrations, and pop-science storytelling to make anatomy and physiology genuinely entertaining. Questions like how much mucus the body produces daily, why phlegm defies gravity, and what purpose ear wax actually serves are answered with real scientific grounding, so readers walk away smarter as well as amused. Gates has built a career on making unlikely topics fascinating, from food adventures to cooking in extreme environments, and Rude Science channels that same energy into the human body itself. The tone is playful and irreverent throughout, but the underlying facts are solid, drawing on biology, chemistry, and physiology to demystify things society usually treats as taboo or gross. It's the kind of book that turns "ew, gross" into "wait, that's actually really cool," making it a hit with science-curious kids, teens, and adults alike. Whether read cover to cover or dipped into at random, each chapter delivers a satisfying mix of comedy and genuine knowledge, proving that the rudest questions about the human body often have the most interesting answers.

Key Benefits

• Answers the body-science questions everyone is curious about but rarely asks out loud
• Written by an award-winning quirkologist and BBC TV presenter known for making science fun
• Blends real biology and physiology with laugh-out-loud humor and pop-science storytelling
• A great match for fans of Fartology and other gross-but-true science books
• Sturdy hardcover format makes it a durable, giftable addition to any bookshelf
• Perfect for curious kids, teens, and adults who love offbeat trivia and body facts

About the Author
Stefan Gates is a British television presenter, author, and self-described quirkologist known for exploring the strange science behind everyday life. He has presented more than twenty TV series, mostly for the BBC, including food and science shows for both adult and children's audiences. Gates has written numerous books covering food, cooking, and the science of the human body, several of which have won awards. His writing style combines genuine scientific curiosity with irreverent humor, making complex or taboo topics approachable and entertaining for a wide range of readers, from science-curious kids to adult trivia lovers.

Why You'll Love This Book
Rude Science turns squeamish curiosity into laugh-out-loud learning, making it a standout stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or classroom library pick for science-curious readers of any age. Its playful tone and real facts about snot, sweat, gas, and everything in between make gross-out science genuinely fun to read again and again, year after year.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.