Poop: A (Very) Natural History & a Powerful Future

Where's there's life, there's poo!

Celebrate the past, present, and future of human and animal "waste" in all its fascinating forms - and discover how poo plays a crucial role in keeping our planet thriving!

Packed with highly digestible facts and dazzling illustrations, discover the secrets of gut health, the importance of diet, and how tiny microbes influence both our physical and mental well-being.

Join us on an epic journey through your miraculous gut, explore the humble poo in history and culture, and dive deep into germs, bacteria, and the magic of hygiene. Find out about the creative uses of animal poo today - from sports competitions to surprising beauty products and even unique art forms. Then look ahead to see how poo power could lead to scientific breakthroughs in human health, sustainable living, energy generation, and even space travel.

Ready to see poo in a whole new light? Get ready to laugh, learn, and look at poo in a whole new way!

Ben Hoare is a self-confessed lifelong 'nature nerd' based in Somerset, UK. For 10 years he was Features Editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine, since then he has become an award-winning children's non-fiction author, while continuing his journalism for BBC Wildlife and magazines such as BBC Countryfile, Science+Nature, and Science Focus. His children's books include several international bestsellers sold in over 20 territories around the world.

www.benhoare.com

Jennifer R Smith is an award-winning illustrator and author based in Bristol, UK. Her first children's book, GLOW, was published by Thames and Hudson in 2023 and has been translated into 9 languages. ​Originally fascinated by its many interdisciplinary uses, Jennifer studied Drawing at Camberwell, UAL, and went on to become a qualified scientific illustrator, using her creative and technical training in tandem.

In 2020, Jennifer completed her training in Medical Illustration with the Medical Artists' Education Trust and became a fully certified member of the Medical Artist's Association. WonderTheory Studio was launched shortly after, to deliver an approach to informative illustration that resonated with her own experiences of learning and engagement.​

She was recently a silver award winner in the 2023 Junior Design Awards, a distinguished merit winner in the 3x3 annual illustration show, and was shortlisted in the World Illustration Awards, V&A Awards, and Communication Arts Awards.