6000 Amazing Facts

6000 Amazing Facts
Author: Kelly MILES
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9781786172662

This book is an incredible reference resource. More than 300 pages cover a wide spectrum of subjects including Space, Wild Animals, Planet Earth and Dinosaurs - and each page provides knowledge, fascination and inspiration.

Every Minute on Earth

Every Minute on Earth
Author: Steve Murrie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 9781741691382

Every minute on Earth: 10 000 pieces of skin will be lost from your body, 21 000 pizzas will be baked, 954 camera phones will be sold worldwide, the International Space Station will travel 465 kilometres in its orbit around the Earth, there will be 6000 lightning strikes, and 1000 kilograms of popcorn will be eaten. The content for EVERY MINUTE ON EARTH is organised into eight chapters: Earth, Space, The Human Body, Technology, Animals, Food, Sports, and Pop Culture. Each page contains an illustrated fact.

Anything But Secret!

Anything But Secret!
Author: Doug Batchelor
Publisher: Amazing Facts
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: End of the world
ISBN: 9781580191425

5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!)

5,000 Awesome Facts (about Everything!)
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426310498

"...Features tons of tidbits on toys and games, mysteries of history, robots and reptiles, sports and spies, wacky words, and so much more!"--T.p. verso.

When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me
Author: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375892699

"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" —The Washington Post This Newbery Medal winner that has been called "smart and mesmerizing," (The New York Times) and "superb" (The Wall Street Journal) will appeal to readers of all types, especially those who are looking for a thought-provoking mystery with a mind-blowing twist. Shortly after a fall-out with her best friend, sixth grader Miranda starts receiving mysterious notes, and she doesn’t know what to do. The notes tell her that she must write a letter—a true story, and that she can’t share her mission with anyone. It would be easy to ignore the strange messages, except that whoever is leaving them has an uncanny ability to predict the future. If that is the case, then Miranda has a big problem—because the notes tell her that someone is going to die, and she might be too late to stop it. Winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction A New York Times Bestseller and Notable Book Five Starred Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection "Absorbing." —People "Readers ... are likely to find themselves chewing over the details of this superb and intricate tale long afterward." —The Wall Street Journal "Lovely and almost impossibly clever." —The Philadelphia Inquirer "It's easy to imagine readers studying Miranda's story as many times as she's read L'Engle's, and spending hours pondering the provocative questions it raises." —Publishers Weekly, Starred review

20 Fun Facts About Lionfish

20 Fun Facts About Lionfish
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433969823

The lionfish is one of the most colorful fish in the sea. It has zebra stripes and beautiful fins. However, the lionfish’s looks aren’t just for show. They tell predators to stay away. The lionfish might be pretty, but it’s also deadly. Numerous dazzling photographs of lionfish in their natural habitat help make this book of fun facts informative and interesting for all readers.

Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist

Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist
Author: Mike Allegra
Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781584696438

"This book's illustrations and story follow an inquisitive little mouse as she conducts experiments to figure out what's really happening in the garden. Intended to introduce the steps of the scientific method in an entertaining way to students in preschool through the third grade"--

Contrary to Popular Belief

Contrary to Popular Belief
Author: Joey Green
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0767922980

Is Everything You Know Wrong? Set the record straight! Debunk myths! Learn the truth behind fallacies, falsehoods, hearsay, and lies! Isn’t it time you knew the honest-to-goodness truth? We’ve all come to believe hundreds of “false facts”—myths that we’ve blindly accepted as truth, misconceptions that we’ve ignorantly retold to others—Contrary to Popular Belief provides an instant remedy for your pounding head full of misinformation, giving you quick relief with enlightening and entertaining facts. Inside you’ll learn: George Washington was not the first president of the United States. Leap year does not occur every four years. The ostrich does not bury its head in the sand. Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb. Ship captains cannot perform marriages at sea. Sound does not travel at the speed of sound. The needle on a compass does not point to the North Pole. Leonardo da Vinci did not paint the Mona Lisa. And more than two hundred other bits of conventional “wisdom” that are completely bunk.

The Great Book of Texas

The Great Book of Texas
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2018-03-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781648450020

Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you've heard about the Alamo and JFK's assassination in history class, but there's so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don't know about. In this trivia book, you'll journey through Texas's history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more!In The Great Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include:- Which Texas hero isn't even from Texas?- Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?- Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States?- Where was Bonnie and Clyde's hideout located?- Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi?- What unsolved mysteries happened in the state?- Which Texas-born celebrity was voted "Most Handsome" in high school?- Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin?Whether you consider yourself a Texas pro or you know absolutely nothing about the state, you'll learn something new as you discover more about the state's past, present, and future. Find out about things that weren't mentioned in your history book. In fact, you might even be able to impress your history teacher with your newfound knowledge once you've finished reading! So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State!

365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries

365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries
Author: Sharon Bertsch McGrayne
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780471577126

This is a lively overview of recent breakthroughs and discoveries in science, as well as a review of some basic principles, in the form of intriguing trivia questions and answers. Covering a broad range of subjects, the book includes the disciplines of computer science, technology, medicine and health, Earth science, chemistry, astronomy, physics and mathematics. Each entry is accompanied by a short list of recommended reading on two levels: one in popular and accessible literature and the other in readily available scientific journals.