Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Horrible Science

Bloeddorstige beesten

Rate this book
Plano Nacional de Leitura Livro recomendado para apoio a projetos relacionados com a natureza/defesa do ambiente nos 3º, 4º, 5º e 6 anos de escolaridade. Vai-te catar com os Animais Ferozes! Atreve-te a descobrir: - Quem fez dentes falsos para um elefante? - Onde podes encontrar dragões com mau hálito? - Que cientista comeu uma cobra venenosa ao jantar? Se achas que tens estômago para aguentar o lado nojento da ciência, então lê este livro enquanto te levamos numa caçada aos animais mais cruéis de todos. Dá corda aos sapatos e foge das sapatadas do urso pardo; uiva ao luar com os lobos e come tudo o que te aparecer pela frente com os tubarões. Com factos fantásticos, passatempos manhosos e BD marada, os Animais Ferozes é um livro para tu devorares! A Ciência nunca foi tão horrível!

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2005

24 people are currently reading
655 people want to read

About the author

Nick Arnold

278 books142 followers
Nick Arnold is the author of the award winning series, Horrible Science and Wild Lives. Arnold's first published works appeared as a result of a project he was working on at the University of North London, when he was trying to teach young children. A positive review was written about him, and he started to write the "Horrible Science" books. His books are illustrated by Tony De Saulles.

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
189 (41%)
4 stars
122 (26%)
3 stars
107 (23%)
2 stars
23 (5%)
1 star
12 (2%)
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews
Profile Image for Книжни Криле.
3,601 reviews202 followers
March 2, 2021
Спомняте ли си поредицата „Страховитото в историята” и последвалите я „дъщерни” поредици „Страховитото в науката” и „Жестока математика”? Няма как да ги забравите, стига да сте имали досег с тях. Та това са едни от най-култовите книжни серии от моите (а ако сте ми връстници – и вашите!) ученически години. И като всяко страхотно нещо, беше само въпрос на време да се завърнат за ново поколение фенове... или пък за да може старото поколение да си позапълни колекцията ;) Какъв по-добър начин да отпразнуваме хитовата серия от новите издания на „Егмонт България”? Всяка една от сериите „Страховитото в историята”, „Страховитото в науката” и „Жестока математика” вече се сдоби с по три книжки с ново оформление и илюстрации и днес ще ви разкажем за няколко от пременените заглавия! „Космос и слузести извънземни” и „Разярени животни” може и да ви звучат като заглавия на долнопробни филми на ужасите, но всъщност зад тях се крие „наука, раздробена на малки частички”, представена от Ник Арнолд и Тони де Сол! Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле”: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
Profile Image for Amirsaman.
496 reviews265 followers
September 6, 2019
کوسه‌ها ترسناک‌ترند یا مارهای کبرا؟ چرا خرس و ببر و گرگ، گاهی هوس خوردن آدم به سرشون می‌زنه؟ خب تسخیر طبیعت توسط بشر، تولید شیره‌ی خوشمزه‌ی مثانه‌ی خرس، نابود کردن اکوسیستم این حیوونا، راهی دیگه‌ای پیش پاشون نگذاشته. بنابراین فکر می‌کنید خطرناک‌ترین و قاتل‌ترین جاندار عالم کیست؟!

پی‌نوشت: خب فهمیدم «رِوِنِنتِ» ایناریتو از داستان هیو گلاس گرفته شده.
پی‌نوشت ۲: این موزیکْ چه خوبْ نتیجه‌گیری کتاب رو بیان می‌کنه:
https://soundcloud.com/makichiband/khar
Profile Image for Laurie.
114 reviews
April 2, 2015
The Horrible Science series is great for kids and adults alike to learn the basics of biology, physics and chemistry. While younger readers might be confused by the inclusion of fictional accounts and fibbing characters (always later explained by the author as to why what they've said is wrong!) I find the varied formats and methods of delivery help with remembering all the little facts and figures these books have squeezed into them. A great supplement to the standard kids encyclopaedias, which some children might find a bit dry - Horrible Science makes things fun! In terms of factual accuracy, they do perpetuate a few myths on occasion (probably not intentionally) and of course science is always progressing, making older books in the series a bit dated or wrong in places.

Angry Animals is a gory introduction to some of the meanest creatures on the planet, all competing for the Cruelest Creature award. Packed full of stats, true stories, quizzes and games, it's a great book for kids who like their animals a little on the grizzly side.
Profile Image for Luke.
818 reviews40 followers
February 13, 2020
Science with the squishy bits left in! Take a walk on the wild side with "Angry Animals". Dare you discover: who made false teeth for an elephant? Where you can find dragons with bad breath. Which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go on the hunt for the cruellest creature of them all. Get to grips with gruesome grizzly bears, wolf down some facts about, er, wolves and snap up some savage shark stories.

These are a change to form from what im used to with horrible histories! But these where a pleasant surprise. Im a huge animal lover and it was lovely to learn more about animals that i thought i knew everything about. The cartoons are fun and cheesy like his brother series. Of course these are wrote and illustrated by different people BUT! They are in the same vain as each other and just as enjoyable. My love for science equals my love for history and these where just amazing. There was fun, science, facts, ANIMAL'S! And a big twist at the end that really was obvious and i should of seen coming, but i completely missed it so when i got to the end, i giggled and had to shake my head to the obvious answer to this book, and when you come to read this book, i wonder if you spotted the end twist or missed it like i did, please do let me know bellow!

5/5 Stars on GoodReads 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

100/100 GingerPoints 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Profile Image for رزی - Woman, Life, Liberty.
339 reviews119 followers
March 3, 2021
وای خدای من از ریت دادن به علوم ترسناک‌ها نمی‌شه گذشت :))))) چه کتابای خوبی بودن... چه ترجمه‌ی باحالی که پر از بازی با کلمات بود... چقدر چیز که یادم گرفتم و چقدر بخش از کتابا که برای دیگران خوندم
حیوانات خشمگین از اون واقعا ترسناک‌هاش بود... با اون نتیجه‌گیری تلخ...
می‌شه برم گردونین به بچگی؟
485 reviews
November 26, 2023
We are so impressed that you've read "Angry Animals" by Nick Arnold. This book teaches us about the amazing ways animals behave and survive in nature. You've learned how animals use their unique abilities to adapt to their environments. Just like these animals, remember that being adaptable and using your own special skills can help you overcome challenges in life. You can use this idea to be creative and brave in solving problems you face. Keep exploring and learning, our little adventurer!

With love,
Dad and Mom
118 reviews
February 21, 2020
Not a good book about animals. The author makes little to no effort top explain the importance of apex predators in the food chain and claims all of the animals in the book are man- eating. Yes, animals sometimes attack and kill humans but it's the human's fault, not the animal's.
10 reviews
April 3, 2020
Dit zijn leuke, grappige en leerzame boeken. Ik zou dit zeker aanraden aan kinderen en waarschijnlijk zelfs aan weetgrage volwassenen. Het staat boordevol leuke feitjes. Ik ben een stuk meer te weten gekomen over 'gevaarlijke dieren, wij mensen (of dieren) komen er niet zo best vanaf...
Profile Image for Bookworm86 .
1,973 reviews135 followers
March 26, 2021
I loved horrible histories and science as a child and after reading this book to my son I think it's safe to say that he is also a huge fan. Fantastic facts in a fun way with brilliant illustrations. These books actually helped so much with my coursework and exams it's unbelievable!!
Profile Image for Masoome.
427 reviews51 followers
March 7, 2018
توی کتاب کلی حیوون معرفی شده ن، به بهترین شکل، و آخرش گفته ترسناک ترین حیوون، انسانه...
و این حقیقت بسیار تلخیه...
Profile Image for Savina Angelova.
237 reviews3 followers
December 18, 2022
Интересен подход и метод за научаване на нови неща. Може би е подходяща за 12+, за по-малки деца имаше неподходящо съдържание, според мен поне.
Profile Image for Beka.
2,949 reviews
October 8, 2023
If you have a kid who likes the tone of Roald Dahl books as well as gruesome animal facts, then they'll definitely enjoy this book series. Very silly but in a good way for kids.
Profile Image for Susan.
1,162 reviews7 followers
June 13, 2025
read to my nine-year-old
532 reviews
December 11, 2025
This is a great series for kids. The books are funny, but I also learned new information. I would recommend these for a school library.
Profile Image for Rainier.
152 reviews
May 22, 2013
It was very silly. Since it's silly I could recommend the book to Grandpa. Just so, YIKES!, is there a cryptid behind that tree? OH I think I just saw a bucket instead. And also, don't you think that Yikes! I think I just saw a pipe now, oh yes that is a pipe, I thought it was a cryptid again. Well, It seems like the human bean is cruelest to the animals. I thought it was not. They kill about 2000 of them every year thinking they are just models of an a imporpatient animal. Or important. Because they kill a lot of humans, by shooting them purposely, getting in a car crash, and plus, even falling from a five foot high building. Humans out there - are you ever going to learn?
Profile Image for Andrew Park.
51 reviews12 followers
April 21, 2016
I thought science was a real drag before this book, but this book just changed my mind. In a search for the cruelest creature in the world, this book adds jokes and quizzes to the normally drab topic of animals.
Profile Image for Hannah.
110 reviews
September 8, 2012
A fun and entertaining read. A very enjoyable way to learn about this topic.
Profile Image for Mark Louie.
212 reviews26 followers
May 16, 2016
The author should have included the invertebrates in the most dangerous animals list. i would have loved box jelly and blue-ring octo to be there. Haha.
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.