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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...
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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
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
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...
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
Explore answers to questions on 70 topics in the areas of matter, physics, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, technology, and the universe. How Science Works uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to answer common questions and explain difficult concepts--not only the core science topics that eluded us at school, but also the cutting-edge science reported in the news.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time. Sports and numbers go hand in hand. Sports and loud, assertive debate? Even better. Cheering on, agonizing over, and being in plain awe of your favorite players has left you with a deep and intricate memory...
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
139 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Charting the Dawn of Rebellion, a turbulent era of the Star Wars galaxy, this visual guide charts this darkest of times, revealing key characters, locations, vehicles and weapons from the hit Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor.
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facetsof the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Gunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
79 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Timothée Chalamet! Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any fan of Timothée Chalamet.
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything in between, learn all about your favorite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
287 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
A ton of secrets, one postcard at a time. Warren started inviting people to anonymously mail artful secrets in 2004. Here he shares some that he has received in the last five years, and shares his favorite stories.
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
iv, 140 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
From soda to water to milk and juice, There's No Cream in Cream Soda, the refreshing follow-up to There's No Ham in Hamburgers, is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular drinks.
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Publisher
HarperDesign, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
214 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Description
Test your musical knowledge with this fun compilation, filled with 100 beautifully designed infographics, that pays homage to the songs we can't get out of our heads -- inspired by lyrics from artists such as Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, TLC, Bob Dylan, Weezer, and more. Challenge friends and family to "name that tune" with this entertaining collection of references to pop lyrics. Featuring a minimalist and artful design, Pop Charts reinterprets...
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