100 Facts You Should Know
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Extreme Earth
by Anna Claybourne
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Towering Mount Everest is famous for its height, but the lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep, is deeper than Everest is high. The Cave of Crystals in Mexico contains formations of gypsum that look like giant swords. Not only does Earth contain some extreme land formations such as these, but it's constantly changing. The world's largest desert, the Sahara, was once a swamp, and volcanoes are still building islands. These facts and many more, as well as quizzes, diagrams, and fun information boxes, create a book that will make readers truly appreciate Earth's awesome natural history.
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Magic and Mystery
by Carey Scott
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Magic and mystery are compelling topics to readers, and this high-interest guide meets the challenge of providing 100 of the most extraordinary and informative facts about the enchanted, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Different cultures, time periods, and events are presented in a fun and accessible format, which includes such topics as medieval witch hunts, runes of ancient people, and magicians of today. Photographs and illustrations aid explanations as well as enhance the inviting design. Activity boxes and quizzes add even more appeal to this wonderful volume.
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Prehistoric Life
by Rupert Matthews
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
What do future paleontologists love even more than reading about prehistoric life? They're crazy about seeing imaginative illustrations of ferocious dinosaurs, giant insects, and other incredible organisms! This high-interest volume combines 100 facts about prehistoric life with vivid illustrations and instructive photographs. Among the appealing science topics featured are fossils, extinction, and the appearance of human ancestors. Connected activities (such as making an edible reptile!) supply an interactive experience, while fun quizzes allow readers to assess their comprehension of the intriguing subject matter.
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Science
by Steve Parker
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Science buffs will find the topics that pique their curiosity in this book that spans the science spectrum, including simple machines, elements, computers, and sound, electrical, and light energy. Fun, easy projects demonstrate key concepts, while quizzes test reading comprehension. Bright diagrams, photographs, and illustrations offer support for each fact and contribute to the appeal of this wide-ranging reference.
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Space
by Sue Becklake
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Space holds a myriad of mysteries, but organizations such as NASA and the ESA have discovered numerous captivating facts about the universe, many of which are presented in this text. Besides information about our solar system, stars, and black holes, readers will be interested to know that a comet's tail is always pointing away from the sun and astounded to learn that probes are speeding though space with information that could lead alien life to Earth. These and 98 other facts as well as diagrams, quizzes, and photographs will delight future astronauts and astronomers.
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Myths and Legends
by Fiona MacDonald
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Myths and legends reveal much about a culture, including its most prized values and significant beliefs. Fables may feature animal characters, but they offer morals for real life. This fascinating book is bursting with 100 facts about the stories that have been handed down by different cultures around the world as well as accompanying images, quizzes, and activities, including crafts. Not only is each bite-sized topic interesting in itself, but readers will find connections to modern life, such as the origin of Valentine's Day. These myths and legends offer unique opportunities for a truly entertaining and educational reading experience.
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Weather
by Clare Oliver
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
For anyone who has ever wondered why it can be freezing one day and scorching-hot the next day, this book has the answers as well as many other facts. Presented in the format of 100 interesting pieces of information, Earth's atmosphere is explained as well as various kinds of precipitation, the water cycle, and extreme weather events. Weather phenomena such as fogbows, rainbows, and moonbows are also included in this beneficial addition to an earth-science library.
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Shipwrecks
by Fiona MacDonald
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Stories of shipwrecks are intriguing, often somber, reminders of the power the sea wields. Its waters destroy even the most invincible vessels. Ships on the seafloor also preserve historic relics. Even today, people can find treasures aboard ships that sunk hundreds of years ago! This in-depth book takes readers under the surface and into the fascinating realm of shipwrecks. Through 100 facts, a variety of topics are explored, including how wrecks are found and some tales of the most famous and mysterious wrecks of all. Additional fact boxes, activities, and diagrams aid in comprehension and contribute to this absorbing subject.
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Archaeology
by John Farndon
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Without archaeology, ancient cultures would remain a mystery to us. Ancient weapons, treasures, and even human remains await young archaeologists who crack the pages of this truly captivating book. One hundred facts offer an understanding of the study of archaeology as well as some of the amazing discoveries that archaeologists have unearthed. Activities and quizzes keep the reader engaged, while historical photographs and detailed illustrations enhance each fascinating fact. This volume is a perfect introduction to archaeology and a valuable support to the social studies curriculum.
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Monkeys and Apes
by Camilla De La Bédoyère
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
We should learn as much as we can about our closest relatives in the animal world: apes, monkeys, and other primates. Throughout this comprehensive book, readers will discover the differences and similarities among different species of primates through 100 facts grouped by topic and their accompanying fun-fact boxes, diagrams, activities, and quizzes. Beautiful photographs of these amazing animals in their native habitats, including big-eyed tarsiers clinging to trees and teeth-baring baboons displaying their aggression, aid readers in visualizing the many important zoological details.
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Whales and Dolphins
by Steve Parker
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Whales and dolphins are part of a group of marine mammals called cetaceans. Many species within this group are truly amazing, thanks to their sheer size, surprising intelligence, or bizarre adaptations. Readers of this in-depth volume will learn about these topics and more, including why narwhals fence with their tusks and the role of echolocation in cetacean sea life. Other notable issues including conservation are also included among the 100 essential facts in this enjoyable book, filled with fun photographs, illustrations, diagrams, activities, and quizzes.
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Mummies
by John Malam
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Mummies, whether they're preserved by people or nature, are a fascinating way to examine different cultures around the world. While most people know about mummies from ancient Egypt, the first mummies were made more than 7,000 years ago in South America. Anthropologists can only guess why, most likely because of a belief in life after death. Readers will be awed as they discover how different cultures perfected their mummification process. Well-chosen photographs and illustrations will reveal the incredible preserving powers of peat. Gruesome discoveries and even modern mummies are all highlighted in this book, which includes 100 facts about magnificent mummies.
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Insects and Spiders
by Steve Parker
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
As the largest animal group in the world, with millions of species, insects should be a significant focus in the science classroom. And while spiders are often grouped with bugs, they aren't insects. This notable book explains why within its 100 facts about both groups that will astound, entertain, and perhaps even gross out readers! Discussion of the life cycles of these creatures offers need-to-know vocabulary words and concepts such as larva, pupa, and molting. Images throughout the book support the accessible text, while activities and quizzes keep readers assessing and building on their understanding.
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Bears
by Camilla De La Bédoyère
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
There are many reasons why bears are among the most popular exhibits in zoos. These powerful mammals can seem simultaneously adorable and dangerous. This fact-filled volume offers much more knowledge than a bear lover could find in a zoo. Besides valuable scientific information about the eight species of bears remaining in the world, their habitats, life cycles, diet, and more, readers will also find out about species that are now extinct such as Arctodus, a towering bear that measured over 10 feet (3 m) in height! Colorful photographs, illustrations, and diagrams supplement this impressive collection of bear facts.
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Oceans
by Clare Oliver
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Whether readers love a dip in the ocean or are fascinated by marine life, the information in this book will entertain, inform, and keep them turning pages. They'll learn that leopard seals sing in their sleep and that the Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space. Great action photographs and colorful illustrations make this extraordinary collection of facts come alive. Penguins, dolphins, whales, clams, sharks, and even pirates are some of the high-interest topics in this fact-filled and fun-filled dive into all things ocean.
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Dinosaurs
by Steve Parker
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
The "Age of Dinosaurs" lasted from about 230 million to 65 million years ago. And yet, these formidable reptiles continue to captivate us even today. One hundred high-interest facts about the extinct creatures called dinosaurs cover many topics, such as evolution, adaptations, and fossils, and many species, including Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Stegosaurus. Fun quizzes, clever crafts and activities, beneficial diagrams, and vivid photographs and illustrations keep readers actively engaged as they turn the colorful pages. This attention-grabbing volume is a must-read in any science collection.
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Weapons and Armor
by Rupert Matthews
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Weapons and armor have been used to hunt and wage war since the first humans walked the planet. The earliest spears date back 400,000 years! As civilizations and technologies advanced, so did weapons and armor. Through this unique lens, readers delve into some exciting periods of history in many different cultures. Egyptian shields, Greek helmets, Roman gladiatorial garb, and more are examined in this wide-ranging book. In addition, Chinese armor, African clubs, Middle Eastern weaponry, and Samurai swords are discussed as well as modern arms. The high-interest text and colorful images are a perfect complement to any social studies and history collection.
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World Wonders
by Adam Hibbert
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For landmarks and landforms to be considered "world wonders," they must be truly astonishing in some way. The remarkable places featured in this spectacular volume will astound and amaze readers as they learn about them through fun fact boxes and carefully chosen photographs and illustrations. The 100 featured facts take readers on a time-traveling tour around the globe to ancient India, the Roman empire, modern-day Australia, Niagara Falls, and many, many more locations and eras. Activities and quizzes help readers to further reflect on each wondrous fact.
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Horses and Ponies
by Camilla De La Bédoyère
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The graceful beauty and energy of horses have long attracted people. In fact, horses have been domesticated for thousands of years. Horse lovers will find everything they want to know in this high-interest book, including the differences between horses and ponies, what horse hooves are made of, and the different gaits of a moving horse. Numerous equine vocabulary words are defined, such as colt, filly, foal, and mare. Readers will also learn about the evolution of horses and ponies, competitions, and grooming and care. A bright design and varied text elements, such as diagrams, activities, and quizzes, augment this informative volume.
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Volcanoes
by Chris Oxlade
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Few natural events are as formidable and fascinating as an erupting volcano. Volcanoes are reminders of the constant processes taking place below the surface of Earth. While readers may have heard of the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius and Mount St. Helens, they may not know that Yellowstone National Park is due to erupt, too! The mechanics of plate tectonics, the kinds of volcanoes, historical eruptions, and geothermal energy are the diverse topics of these 100 facts. Awe-inspiring photographs and fun quizzes add to the valuable information.
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Astronomy
by Sue Becklake
Part of the 100 Facts You Should Know series
Astronomy is both a study and a skill, and both aspects of astronomy are thoughtfully presented in this beautiful volume that encourages readers to look to the sky. Even though our universe is vast, readers can travel to points around the solar system and galaxy through the stunning photographs and illustrations on each page. They'll understand key points about space science through 100 interesting and accessible facts and hone their understanding through fun quizzes and activities, including making a sundial and demonstrating an eclipse for themselves and their friends!
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