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Grossology may refer to:
- Grossology (books), a series of non-fictional children's books written by Sylvia Branzei
- Grossology (TV series), a Canadian animated TV series
Grossology (ISBN 0-201-40964-X) is a non-fiction children’s book written by Sylvia Branzei and published by Price Stern Sloan in 1992. It is a frank, thorough, yet light-hearted examination of various unappealing bodily functions and medical conditions. The topics are organized into three categories: “Slimy Mushy Oozy Gross Things,” ( vomit, diarrhea, urine, acne, blisters, etc.); “Crusty Scaly Gross Things,” ( dandruff, tooth decay, etc.); and “Stinky Smelly Gross Things,” ( halitosis, flatulence, etc.). The text is also accompanied by many humorous illustrations, which were provided by Jack Keely.
Grossology spawned several sequels, most notably Animal Grossology (ISBN 0-201-95994-1) and Grossology Begins at Home (ISBN 0-201-95993-3), both written and illustrated by Branzei and Keely. Animal Grossology, published in 1996, is an exploration of various organisms that either produce or consume unappealing substances. It is divided into four sections: “Vomit Munchers” ( flies, starfish, etc.); “Blood Slurpers” ( leeches, ticks, etc.); “Slime Makers” ( hagfish, slime mold, sea cucumbers, etc.); and “Dookie Lovers” ( tapeworms, dung beetles, etc.). Grossology Begins at Home, published in 1997, focuses on the hidden germs and unseen pests that thrive in a typical house. One of the highlights of this book is a chapter on Defect Action Levels, the acceptable amounts of animal contaminants and insect parts that can be found in foods. The book also teaches children how to grow their own bacteria.
Grossology has also inspired a CD-ROM (Virtual Grossology), a highly popular traveling exhibition, and a children's television series.
Grossology is a Canadian animated television series produced by Nelvana, and based loosely on the non-fictional children's book series of the same name by Sylvia Branzei. It debuted on the YTV network in Canada on September 29, 2006, and was broadcast on Discovery Kids (now Discovery Family) in the United States on January 13, 2007. It also aired on Jetix on June 2, 2007 and Kix! from September 15, 2008 in the United Kingdom and on ABC TV in Australia in December 2007.
The first season consists of 26 half-hour installments, and the second season has premiered on September 2008. The principal character designs were done by Faruk Cemalovic.
The French title of this series in Canada is Glurp Attack.