miscellanea

Traces the history of unusual sports spectacles in the United States describing a variety of marathons, stunts, and tests of physical strength and skill.

Describes many different kinds of sharks, their habits and behavior.

Briefly introduces some superlatives in nature such as the largest living thing, the smallest flowering plant, and the fastest flying bird.

Recounts over seventy great moments in baseball since World War II including a marathon game, a seventeen-run inning, and a twenty-three game losing streak.

Answers questions about things that people use at work and home, such as clocks, washing machines, cameras, and air conditioners; and in industry and entertainment, such as computers, photocopy machines, television, and VCRs, explaining and illustrating how each works.

A cartoon globe named Spin takes the reader on a tour of the varied regions of the United States, pointing out the great diversity of plant life, animals, and land formations.

A collection of facts, fables, and advice about animals both real and fantastic includes instructions for greeting lizards, attracting cormorants to the backyard, and distinguishing a spiny anteater from a pineapple.