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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In...
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xv, 358 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
Highlights the most popular freshwater game fish and the best places where they can be found, along with a practical collection of helpful tips and techniques for reeling in the biggest catch of the day.
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Publisher
Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
xviii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"An inspiring entrepreneur, known for his popular The #AskGaryVee Show, highlights the most interesting questions ever posed to him and offers insights and advice on marketing, using social media, creating a personal brand and how to hire superstar employees."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xxii, 377 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Description
"Posnanski writes of major moments that created legends, and of forgotten moments almost lost to time. It’s Willie Mays’s catch, Babe Ruth’s called shot, and Kirk Gibson’s limping home run; the slickest steals; the biggest bombs; and the most triumphant no-hitters. But these are also moments raw with the humanity of the game, the unheralded heroes, the mesmerizing mistakes drenched in pine tar, and every story, from the...
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
275 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects...
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Publisher
Lonely Planet Global, Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Description
"Which ocean is the largest? What pet is most popular in different parts of the world? How far away is each planet from the sun? Learn these and dozens of other fascinating facts about our planet and its inhabitants in Lonely Planet Kids' Infographic Guide to the Globe, a dynamically-illustrated guide full of graphs and charts. Colorful graphics featuring fun facts keep kids entertained and learning. Plus, you'll find engaging questions on every...
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For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are quasars? How was the Earth formed? Puzzled by pulsars? Perplexed by the Big Bang? Bewildered by black holes?...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
Presents weird and wonderful facts about animals and the humans who study them, explaining the sometimes bizarre things scientists will do in order to understand animals and their behavior.
Author
Publisher
Hearst Home Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Description
Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute and get stoked about science! Discover incredible info about awesome animals, our exceptional planet Earth, exciting chemical reactions, extraordinary engineering, and more in this fun-filled, fact-packed book for budding scientists. Packed with hundreds of dynamite color photos and illustrations, hands-on STEAM activities, quizzes, and tons of cheeky jokes, this boredom-busting gift book provides...
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Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
208 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"In this blast-from-the-past adventure [one will] discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts"--Amazon.
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Series
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
109 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Description
Only in America explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world’s only “carhenge” (that’s right, Stonehenge reconstructed using cars).
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
228 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 21 cm.
Description
"In these pages, you'll find more than 150 tricks, shortcuts, and cheats for everyday life: house and home, cars, clothing, travel, food, health, and more. This ... reference book [offers] bits of advice and life hacks that already exist in the world around you--you just never knew"--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Britannica Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
271 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
"Britannica's huge, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated question and answer book will satisfy even the most curious kids, with over 100 questions verified by Britannica experts. Spanning a range of topics including animals, the body, machines, space, and more, this book provides clear and accessible explanations--and even explores some of the mysteries that experts are still trying to solve!"--
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Description
This book answers some of kids' most burning "Why?" questions. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "Why do dogs sniff everything?" "Why do I burp?" and "Why is ocean water salty?" This book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them.
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