"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"-- Provided by publisher.

Morbid curiosity --That's disgusting -- Breaking taboos -- Creepy crawlies -- Gross anatomy -- Mysterious minds.