miscellanea

Explores how machines used in everyday life work, and describes the scientific principles, secrets, and stories behind them.

Fifty stories of scientists, their work, and their discoveries, together with library research activities, discussion questions, and suggestions for additional topics to explore.

A guide to weather and natural wonders including such phenomena as lightning, the ten types of clouds, storms, solar halos, sundogs, and sunsets.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of mammals, insects, and other animals people often fear, dislike, or simply ignore.

Collection of 34 sports stories from the minor leagues to the Olympics from the inspirational to the hilarious.

Presents "astonishing" features of our planet such as geysers, caves, salt lakes, peat bogs, carnivorous plants, creeping swamps, and autumn colors.

Contains records, lists, facts, and comparisons of the world's weather and climate.

Provides an illustrated look at many varied aspects of the popular sport of professional football, including the history of the game, evolution of equipment, the playing field and modern stadiums, players, fans, and more.

Colorful photographs and illustrations explain simple scientific concepts using clear, accessible text, full-color art, and a cross-referencing system.

Explains the meaning of mathematical terms which begin with the different letters of the alphabet from abacus, binary, and cubit to zillion.