miscellanea

Presents odd facts about the human body and the way it works.

Briefly explains the importance of numbers in sports to determine such things as the size of the play area, the length of the game, and the score.

Questions and answers explain why cats knead with their claws, what a cat's twitching tail means, and other mysteries of the feline world.

Facts about human physiology in question-and-answer format, dealing with such phenomena as blinking, crying, burping, shivering, and sweating, as well as goose bumps, dizziness, pimples, allergies, and flat feet.

Presents a human hair that resembles a tree trunk, bones filled with as many holes as a sponge, tunnels in the skin for sweat to pass through, and other microscopic marvels of the human body.

Examines the tiny holes on a compact disc, the mites that live in household dust, the coiled wire that brings light to our homes, and other microscopic marvels.

Answers such questions about reptiles as why do snakes stare, are frogs and newts reptiles, and which reptile lives longest.

Explores the underwater world of sharks, including what they eat, how they swim, and where they live.

Contains various information on fish, including zebrafish, stingrays, puffers, hammerhead sharks, and flounders.

Unusual facts about a wide range of topics including plants and animals, earth sciences, manners and customs, photography, and history. A poster-size calendar and a 24-page booklet of games and puzzles are included.