Science with the squishy bits left in! Deadly Diseases will leave you squirming for more! Are you dying to discover...which dedicated nurse drank diarrhoea? how maggots can help get rid of germs? why a scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on to find out about all kinds of illnesses from the common cold to cruel cholera, why ancient doctors thought nasty pongs caused disease and what happens to your body when it comes under attack. With fantastic fact files and curious quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons, Deadly Diseases is crammed with info! Science has never been so horrible!