Filled with gross facts that every kid wants to know (like how far a skunk can spray), this book sniffs out the world's smelliest plants and animals, from the corpse plant to the stink currant to the bombardier beetle to the turkey vulture. Richly illustrated with color photographs and cartoons, more than 50 one- and two-page essays decribe lifestyles, tell jokes, and pose riddles. Grades 4-8. Index. Suggested resources. Good Year Books. 96 pages.