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Presents an illustrated collection of 1,000 facts about insects and their habitats, physical traits, behaviors, predators, life cycles, and conservation. Features hundreds of color photographs, a glossary, a full list of insect orders, and sources of additional information.

From car-sized crabs to gigantic giraffes, meet all the mighty giants of the animal kingdom! Includes amazing facts, essential stats, and scale diagrams.

Uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about dogs.

Answers to seventeen questions about life in ancient civilizations, covering the Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians, and discussing whether or not ancient Greeks invented public schools and whether Hannibal marched elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.

"This book introduces 100 key areas of biology such as life processes, evolution, DNA and inheritance, diversity of plants, immunity, and disease, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of life on earth, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding . . . to the core areas of biology"--Amazon.

"The 'Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful' features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond"--Amazon.

"'The Dog Behavior Answer Book' features the latest science and recommended techniques for training, caring for, and understanding dogs"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to physics that explains complicated scientific concepts in simple language and answers over eight hundred basic questions about physics and physicists.

Answers more than 1,600 questions about the presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, administration staff, families, campaigns, elections, key issues, wars, scandals, and tragedies throughout the history of the United States.

A resource for homeschooling that contains creative ideas for teaching a variety of subjects.