Contains facts, photographs, and maps that provide readers with information on animals, cultures, famous landmarks, science, the future, and many other topics.
This enticing volume explores the legends, history, and myth surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, from Columbus's first visit to chilling tales from modern times. It goes beyond the mystery and explores some possible scientific explanations and various rational theories.
Urban legends, are tales that are almost always false, but once told, each one takes on a life of its own. This book tells about the funniest, scariest, grossest, and most intriguing urban legends ever.
Profiles seven modern achievements in exploration technology, such as space telescopes, the Large Hadron Collider, and rovers, discussing their development and qualities, and examining their contributions to scientific or technological advances.
Contains full-page descriptions of three hundred world records in such categories as pop culture, sports, and science, and includes photographs and illustrations.
A collection of bizarre facts, stories, and photographs featuring strange creatures, places, sports, body oddities, foods, artwork, feats, and adventures around the world.
Guinness World Records 2011 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world.
