curiosities and wonders

"See the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life. . . . Children aged 9+ will learn when and how they were constructed, and what they teach us about how the people who lived at the sites might have spent their days" --Provided by publsiher.

"Do robots have emotions? What would happen if you jumped into a black hole? Can plants...hear things? Find the answers to these and even more far-flung questions in this quirky, super-stuffed curiosity quencher"--BTCat.

"Do people really vanish in the Bermuda Triangle? . . . Readers will learn about this mysterious area of the Atlantic Ocean, including its location, history, and eerie disappearances that have occurred there"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet a chef who cooks pizza over an active volcano in Guatemala. Visit a bridge in Hungary that was repaired with LEGO bricks. And get to know the world's smelliest frog. You'll find all this and more inside this jam-packed compendium of weird wonders from all around the world. Travel from continent to continent and from sea to space to find the coolest animals, natural wonders, ancient architecture, and festivals the universe has to offer"--OCLC.

Contains facts, photographs, and maps that provide readers with information on animals, cultures, famous landmarks, science, the future, and many other topics.

"Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of bizarre facts, stories, interviews, and photographs featuring strange creatures, places, and adventures around the world.

"This authoritative encyclopedia is perfect for visual learners: it reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in the universe; find out which animal can leap 200 times its body length; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; compare the sizes of the biggest beasts that have ever lived; witness what happens in a single second across the world"--Provided by publisher.

"From music notation to Roman numerals and from the skeleton to the solar system, ... facts are brought to life by ... infographics and ... commentary"--Back cover.

" Get ready for a rollercoaster of random, as Volume 4 of this , , , new series you on a wild ride through 101 cool and crazy curiosities from around the world. Packed with colorful photos, and bursting with bite-sized tidbits of information, these question-and-answer pairings cover everything from animals and food to science and sports. Multiple-choice and true/false entries will spark your interest, satisfy your curiosity, and make you sound like an instant genius!"--Provided by publisher.