Micro Facts! 500 Fantastic Facts About Science


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Did you know that a full head of human hair is strong enough to support 12 tons? Or that a single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 pieces of bread? Explore the weird and wonderful way our world works with 500 fantastic facts. This illustrated book is packed full of fascinating information and incredible infographics, on topics from the human body to the furthest reaches of outer space. This handy book is the perfect guide to science for readers aged 8+.




Micro Facts! 500 Fantastic Facts About Space


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Did you know that on Venus the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east? Or that Saturn is so light it would float on water? Or that some stars are 100 times the size of our Sun? Explore our amazing universe with 500 facts presented in a highly visual way. Packed full of jaw-dropping details, incredible infographics and brilliant illustrations, this handy book is the perfect guide to the Sun, stars and planets for readers aged 8+.




Micro Facts!: 500 Fantastic Facts about Dinosaurs


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Did you know that some early mammals preyed on dinosaurs? Or that there's a real dinosaur named Irritator? Or that T. rex is related to modern chickens? Explore prehistory in a new and fascinating light, thanks to 500 facts presented in a highly visual way. Packed full of jaw-dropping details, incredible infographics and fully illustrated throughout in full-color, this handy book is a brilliantly entertaining guide to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, for readers aged 8+.




1001+ Fantastic Facts about Science


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Provides over one thousand facts about science, including such topics as living things, earth and space, your body, matter and reactions, inventions and discoveries, and invisible science.




Micro Facts!: 500 Fantastic Facts about Inventions


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Did you know that traffic lights existed before the car was invented? Or that you blink less often when looking at a computer screen? Or that children's author Roald Dahl invented a life-saving medical device? Explore the weird and wonderful world of machines and technology with 500 fantastic facts presented in a highly visual style. Packed full of jaw-dropping facts and incredible graphics, from lawn mowers to space shuttles, this handy book is the perfect guide to technology for readers aged 8+.




Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists


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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.







Micro Facts! 500 Fantastic Facts About Your Body


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Did you know that your body makes a billion cells a minute? Or that your fingers have no muscles in them? Or that if your blood vessels were stretched out in a long line they would go twice around the earth? Discover 500 unbelievable facts about your own body in this handy book. Packed full of fascinating information, incredible diagrams and wonderful illustrations, this fact book is the perfect guide to the human body for readers aged 8+.




Science Mysteries Explained


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Ideal for the armchair science enthusiast, Idiot's Guides: Science Mysteries Explained takes a question/answer-based approach to teach readers a wide variety of topics in Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Cosmology. Using helpful full-color illustrations and expert information, this book features 130 fascinating questions and answers to satisfy any scientist wannabe.