miscellanea

Presents unusual facts about various animals.

"A beautifully illustrated nonfiction story for kids about birds, following owls, flamingos, penguins, and more over the course of one day"--.

Uses infographics to explore and compare animals by their size, speed, life spans, and more.

We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small. Beautifully written by best-selling children's author Lily Murray, this book explores life spans across the animal kingdom, beginning with the very shortest and ending with the longest. Learn about the lives of the incredible monarch butterfly, the mysterious axolotl, the grand Gal?pagos tortoise, and many more in this uplifting and eye-opening book. Discover creatures who are born within a day of their mothers and others who stay infantile for almost one hundred years. Stunning illustrations by highly commended artist Jesse Hodgson perfectly capture each animal in their natural habitat, making this both an ideal gift book as well as an educational read.

". . . This anthology celebrates fifteen years of Sneaker Freaker, featuring the magazine's finest pages together with over 130 pages of expert sneaker content never seen before. As "funny and serious, meaningful and pointless at the same time" as the magazine's own ethos, the book packs in pages of dense insider knowledge, hundreds of photos, as well as Simon Wood's own obsessional observations. The book rollicks through some 100 years of sneaker history, documenting Air Max, Air Force, All Stars, Dapper Dan, Michael Jordan, Reebok Pump, and Nike Skateboarding, alongside more obscure treasures like Troop, SPX, and Vision Street Wear"--Adapted from publisher description.

Provides illustrated explanations of thirty-five science concepts for children, covering motion, energy, matter, and biology, and discussing why ice floats, whether a marble will fall faster than a bowling ball, the weight of air, and more.

"Celebrate fifty of the most dynamic dinosaurs with this incredible compendium, illustrated by Stephen Collins. In the Dinosaur Awards, prehistoric creatures big and small are awarded prizes to celebrate their most dazzling talents and unusual skills"-- Provided by publisher.

"[Introduces] the flags of every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and tells you what their design, colors, and images represent, along with lots of other . . . facts"--Provided by publisher.

Filled to the brim with far-out facts, this wickedly informative narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog takes us on a fascinating journey through an astonishing new reality. Blending humor and journalism in the tradition of Mary Roach, acclaimed science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bodies and our universe. From the research biologist who stung himself with every conceivable insect to the world's most murderous mammals, this entertaining book explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring interviews with leading researchers in the field and a large dose of wit, this provocative book reveals the most intriguing real-world applications of science in all their glory.