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Author
Publisher
Tumblehome Learning, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Larry Scheckel is an award-winning science teacher and lecturer who makes complex topics easy to understand. Here you'll find entertaining answers to 101 questions you didn't even know you had, such as, "Why does glue stick?" "Why is milk white?" "What would happen if you put human DNA into another creature?" and "How are metals made?" The wide-ranging questions and answers will make readers eager to learn more." --
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Step inside the detailed world of Stephen Biesty and find out how a wide variety of curious things are made, from tower blocks and underground tunnels; to the milk, chocolate, and donuts on your table; to matches, diamond rings, and sports shoes--not to mention race cars, planes, and rockets. The incredible artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line inside a factory making anything...
383) Wonders of the world
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail"--
384) Every second
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Every Second offers a unique introduction to numbers and statistics, perfect for kids in kindergarten and at elementary school. Full of fascinating and fun facts, and clear, colorful infographic illustrations, this book will help develop math skills and an understanding of our world. This book also provides the perfect launch-pad for thought and discussion about a wide range of issues, including the environment. With remarkable facts, lush illustrations,...
Author
Publisher
Highlights Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This companion to the 'Highlights Book of Things to Do' provides dozens of ways for kids age seven and up to explore and create while deepening their understanding of science. This highly visual, hands-on book showcases kids' science questions . . ., along with answers provided by experts. The 'Highlights Book of How' covers an impressive variety of things kids are curious about--from how the moon formed, to how humans grow hair, to how popcorn pops,...
Author
Publisher
words & pictures, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Delve into the forests, burrow under the ground, and dive into the deep to discover nature's most peculiar creatures and learn about their behavior, diet, and habitat, as well as folk beliefs about each animal. Hidden away in Earth's forests, caves, and oceans, these creatures might look or behave in peculiar ways but, as you will soon find out, every oddity serves a purpose: the long, skeletal finger of an aye-aye, used by this lemur to tap on trees...
Author
Publisher
Albatros
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semitrucks, no cement mixers. How was it even possible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times? Each one was unique, its beauty and magnificence lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the age. Everyone longed to see for themselves the Wonders of the World: the Colossus of Rhodes, the majestic Great Pyramids of Giza, the Lighthouse...
Author
Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This authoritative encyclopedia is perfect for visual learners: it reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in the universe; find out which animal can leap 200 times its body length; learn how many cups of snot your body makes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and its influence on modern life. Then, by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps, they'll find out how these wonders were built, what they once looked like, and their role in...
Author
Publisher
Molino
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Why do we sleep? How do sharks snooze underwater? Where is the most expensive bed in the world? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can go on a journey of wonder and learning to find out the answers to all these questions, and many more! Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Journey from one extreme to the other as you turn the page to discover what record-breaker is next. This is a high-octane tour around the world, stopping off at every continent to marvel at natural and human phenomena."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.
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