miscellanea

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.

Describes how a wide variety of things such as nursery rhymes, the national anthem, anesthesia, cellophane, raisins, and dynamite came into being.

Contains information about, illustrations of, and statistics and records pertaining to sports, sporting events, and athletes, discussing basketball, body building, skydiving, running, and more.

This book tells about some of hockey's greatest players, most exciting plays, and most memorable games.

This book tells about some of football's greatest players, most exciting plays, and most memorable games.