miscellanea

Brief presentation of facts about a wide variety of natural phenomena, including weather, the ocean, plants, and the threat to nature caused by pollution.

Presents geographic trivia in brief paragraphs, for example why the coast of North Carolina is called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," and how places in the United States are named.

Brief one-paragraph explanations of how a wide variety of things work or are made, from airplanes and boomerangs to VCRs and wine.

Brief, one-paragraph presentations of facts about dinosaurs and how we study them.

Discusses various features, characteristics and functions of the human body, covering organs, muscles, skin, and more, with answers to various questions, illustrations, and fun facts.

Ready to meet some scary animals? This book gives you a safe view of the top 10 most dangerous creature records of all time!.

From touchdowns and interceptions to overtimes and championships this book presents stories and tables of statistics, current through the 2007 season, to describe great records of players and teams in the National Football League.

From insects and reptiles to mammals and fish this book features animals that have strange looking faces.