miscellanea

Presents the answers to over 825 questions about physics and physicists, beginning with a general section dealing with the basics of physics, and exploring movement, energy, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, deep theories, and other topics.

An illustrated introduction to crocodiles with twenty facts about them, including how to tell crocodiles and alligators apart.

While walking through the park, a child sees a wondrous variety of animals.

Presents twenty facts about sharks, covering their physical characteristics, senses, diet, and more.

A collection of questions and answers about a variety of topics related to sports which first appeared in "ESPN Magazine".

Presents a hundred curiosities from the pages of "National Geographic" and its related television programs, including wonders from nature and science, notable facts from history, the ways of different cultures, and daring adventures.

Describes some facts about the rules, equipment, and records of basketball.

Explains twenty fun facts about the sport of football.

Describes examples of the commerce, fashion, film and theater, food and drink, music, print works, sports and games, and other markers of popular culture in America during the 2000s and 2009s, and includes topical and alphabetized tables of contents and a chronology spanning 1900-2009.

Describes examples of the commerce, fashion, film and theater, food and drink, music, print works, sports and games, and other markers of popular culture in America during the 1980s and 1990s, and includes topical and alphabetized tables of contents and a chronology spanning 1900-2009.