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

This book examines decomposition and the creatures involved in it. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and other scavengers take part in breaking down material in a process that supports life for other creatures. The text addresses the smells and slime associated with decay while explaining why decomposition matters in nature. Full-color illustrations show animals in action. By looking closely at scavengers and decomposers, the book presents decay as part of the life cycle rather than simply something unpleasant underfoot or in the air.